4.6 Schleicher, GammaMed and MammoSite - Varian

Advantages and Disadvantages of
mammosite vs. intrabeam
dose distribution
– 8.8 to 10 Gy vs. 5-7 Gy in 1 cm
– applicator-skin distance 1.5 vs. 1 cm
online dose measurement
equal time for treatment
– including transport to brachytherapy unit
brachytherapy unit existing -> no investment in
machines, payment for catheters per patient
treated -> IORT possible in smaller breast units