The Matador Technique: A technique to improve prostatic brachytherapy seed placement

Abstract

The accuracy of brachytherapy seed implantation is reduced by the movement of the prostate when needles are introduced transperineally. This report describes a simple method of introducing the first two needles, which reduces prostate deflection. This technique is analogous to the way a matador uses two barbed sticks to engage a rampaging bull: The Matador Technique.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; Prostate cancer; Seed implantation