Beyond Placement: Rethinking Rectal Spacing in Modern Brachytherapy

As presented at the ABS 2026 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles

This program explores the evolving role of rectal spacing in modern prostate brachytherapy, moving beyond procedural placement to broader considerations in workflow integration, treatment planning, imaging, and clinical use. Faculty will share real-world perspectives on adoption, technical execution, patient selection, and imaging-based assessment across HDR and LDR settings.

Faculty:

• Sagar A. Patel, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Emory Winship Cancer Institute
• Albert J. Chang, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist, UCLA Health
• Chase Hansen, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Ogden Regional Cancer Center
• Tomer Charas, MD, MHA,  Radiation Oncologist, Rambam Medical Center