What is the advantage of using wires as brachytherapy sources?

Using wires as brachytherapy sources allows for flexible configurations, which is a significant advantage in the context of treatment planning and delivery. This flexibility enables clinicians to tailor the positioning of the radiation sources to match the specific anatomy and treatment goals of each patient.

By adjusting the placement of the wires, medical professionals can optimize dose distribution and ensure that the target tissue receives adequate radiation while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. This adaptability is particularly important in situations where the tumor shape or location is irregular or when there are variations in the patient’s anatomy.

Other options may refer to certain attributes of brachytherapy sources, but they do not provide the same level of versatility in treatment planning as the use of wires.