HDR afterloading
Brachytherapy is a form of radiotherapy in which cancer is treated by irradiation from a short distance. The radioactive source is placed directly inside or close to the site of the tumour. This reduces the risk of damaging the surrounding healthy tissue, while providing a very high dose of localised radiation to the tumour cells.
HDR (high dose rate) brachytherapy is conducted with a so-called HDR afterloader, also known as a Remote Afterloading System (RAL).
With the help of applicators and catheters, the very small radiation source is driven from a shielded safe – located inside the afterloader – directly into or next to the tumour. A computerised treatment planning program calculates precisely how long the source has to stay and radiate at the so-called dwell positions before being driven back into the safe.
HDR brachytherapy can often be performed on an out-patient basis. Additionally, it is conducted in only a few fractions. This noticeably increases the patient’s quality of life.
Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG manufactures two lines of HDR afterloaders: MultiSource® and GyneSource®.
Both systems are mostly used to treat gynaecological cancers (cervix, endometrium), but also tumours of the prostate, breast, oesophagus, lung and bronchus, as well as the lip and oral cavity.
Apart from the complete product portfolio for the Afterloading, Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG provides full installation of the device onsite, technical service, as well as a professional training for the clinic personnel.
MultiSource®
MultiSource® is an HDR afterloader designed for the entire range of HDR brachytherapy applications. The 40 Channel Support and the Channel Coding, as well as other features, allow the performance of even complex implants, providing optimal treatment safety.
With MultiSource®, the customer has the possibility to choose either a well-proven Ir-192 source or a unique, particularly cost-effective Co-60 source.
The integrated In-Vivo Dosimetry System of the MultiSource® afterloader saves space and makes handling more comfortable.
HDR brachytherapy can be conducted with a large variety of HDR applicators, catheters, needles and templates, all available at Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG.
An innovative and user friendly treatment planning system, HDRplus™ completes the HDR afterloading setup.
Factsheet MultiSource®, English
Brochure MultiSource®, English
GyneSource
GyneSource is a five channel HDR afterloader, especially developed for fast, efficient and cost-effective gynaecological brachytherapy treatments. The system also supports intraluminal treatments for oesophagus, bronchus and nasopharynx.
GyneSource can be equipped with an Ir-192 source or with a Co-60 source, as the customer wishes. A complete range of applicators is available.
HDR Applicators
Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG offers a whole range of versatile applicators for intraluminal, interstitial, intracavitary and intra-operative treatments, as well as surface mould treatments.
Applicators & Accessories Cataloque
HDRplus™
Full support of HDR planning
The software HDRplus™ delivers an optimised treatment plan and makes the process especially fast, flexible and precise.
Factsheet HDRplus™, English
Ir-192 Wire Source
Thin and flexible
Ir-192 wire sources are designed for manual afterloading. The main applications are the treatment of head and neck, breast, anal and gynaecological cancers by interstitial or intracavitary brachytherapy.
Factsheet Ir-192 Wire Source, English
Factsheet Ir-192 Wire Source, French
