Following are the brachytherapy techniques for carcinoma cervix except-
Paris technique
New York technique
Manchester technique
Stockholm technique
Ans. B. New York techniqueThe Manchester system of cervical brachytherapy was one of the most commonly used methods of cervical brachytherapy, till the arrival of computer-based dosimetry.Before a look into the reason why this system was so popular we must look into the history of cervical brachytherapy and dosimetric systems as a wholeIn the Paris system of cervical brachytherapy, a single application of radium was specified.the system incorporated two cork colpostats in the form of a cylinder and an intrauterine tube.The Stockholm system of cervical brachytherapy was the predecessor of modern-day cervical brachytherapy dosimetric systems. In this system of fractionated course of radiotherapy was delivered and the total course of radiation therapy was delivered over a period of one month. Usually 2-3 applications were used, with each application lasting for a period of 20 to 30 hours.