Comparison of TG43 and Hounsfield Unit –based TG186 brachytherapy dose metrics in Oncentra Brachy for 100 patients receiving interstitial partial breast irradiation

The aim of the study was to conduct a retrospective analysis of 100 patients who received interstitial accelerated partial breast irradiation at a single institution, comparing the standard American Association of Physicists in Medicine Task Group (TG) 43 dose calculation algorithm to the model-based dose calculation algorithms (MBDCAs) available in the Oncentra Brachy treatment planning system.
Source: Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research