Table 2 Expenditures for disposables used in CT-RFA and CT-HDRBT

CT-guided RFA

 Set of sterile drapes and coats

1

34

34

 Sterile gloves

2

1.48

2.96

 Local anesthetic

1

1.56

1.56

 RFA probe

1

1460

1460

 Contrast medium

1

16

16

 Fentanyl

1

0.65

0.65

 Midazolam

1

0.35

0.35

Total costs (in EUR)

1515.12

CT-HDRBT

 Set of sterile drapes and coats

1

34

34

 Sterile gloves

2 ± 0.43

1.48

3.31 ± 0.64

 Local anesthetic

1

1.56

1.56

 Puncture cannula

1

22

22

 Guide wire

1

23

23

 Angiography sheaths

2 ± 0.6

23

42.93 ± 14.46

 Brachytherapy catheter

2 ± 0.6

19

35.46 ± 11.95

 Fentanyl

1

0.65

0.65

 Midazolam

1

0.35

0.35

 Gelfoam

1

7.80

7.80

Total costs (in EUR)

187.07 ± 27.05