Brachytherapy seeds in prostate cancer

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Follow-up CT.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male

Multiple punctate metal attenuation foci surrounding the prostate are compatible with brachytherapy seeds.

Case Discussion

One stray seed in the left seminal vesicle.

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