Optimal bladder filling during high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer: a dosimetric study

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare 3D dose volume histogram (DVH) parameters of bladder and other organs at risk with different bladder filling protocol during high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) in cervical cancer, and to find optimized bladder volume. Material and...

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Main Authors: Umesh Mahantshetty, Saurabha Shetty, Dipanjan Majumder, Pranjal Adurkar, Jamema Swamidas, Reena Engineer, Supriya Chopra, Shyamkishore Shrivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Optimal-bladder-filling-during-high-dose-rate-intracavitary-brachytherapy-for-cervical-cancer-a-dosimetric-study,54,29875,1,1.html