The influence of tissue composition uncertainty on dose distributions in brachytherapy.

CONCLUSIONS: Updated elemental compositions are needed to optimize MBDCA-based dosimetry. Until then, tissue compositions based on gross simplifications in early studies will dominate the uncertainties in tissue heterogeneity. PMID: 29428259 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29428259?dopt=Abstract

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - February 7, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Mann-Krzisnik D, Verhaegen F, Enger SA Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research

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