Applicators used for vaginal high dose rate brachytherapy: Effect of type and shape on dose distribution and toxicity, a literature review.

The aim of this article is to represent a literature review on the applicators used for vaginal high dose rate brachytherapy for patients with endometrial cancer. The different types and shapes of the clinically used applicator as well as the effects of their characteristics on dose distribution, target coverage and dose received by organs at risk are discussed in detail.