Dosimetric comparison of bladder, rectal, and vaginal surface doses between ovoids and cylinder-based vaginal brachytherapy in carcinoma of the endometrium
Conclusion: The two applicators studied have different dosimetric properties conferring specific advantages and disadvantages as far as dose to OARs and target is concerned. Both applicators provide good reproducibility. The choice of applicator would ultimately depend on the clinical outcomes of these dosimetric differences which need to be prospectively analyzed.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Naveen Pradeep Kumar Aswin Kumar Puthuveettil G Jayaprakash P Raghukumar Francis V James Source Type: research
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