Critical Factors of Dose Distribution in Breast Cancer Tomotherapy With Metallic Port Breast Tissue Expander: Image Correction, Delivery Mode, and Volume Impact

Critical Factors of Dose Distribution in Breast Cancer Tomotherapy With Metallic Port Breast Tissue Expander: Image Correction, Delivery Mode, and Volume Impact

Objectives: Breast reconstruction helps patients enhance their body image after mastectomy. Metallic ports in tissue expanders lead to dose attenuation during radiotherapy. Tissue expander volume shifts the metallic port position, possibly causing various dose alterations. This study aimed to evalua...

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Main Authors: Hsing-Yi Lee MS, Yu-Hsiu Yen MD, PhD, Yu-Lun Tsai MD, Pei-Chih Tu MS, Chi-Ming Pu PhD, Chia-Hong Lin MS, Louis Tak Lui MD, Suzun Shaw MD, Ching-Jung Wu MD, Hsin-Hua Nien MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-04-01
Series:Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338221093148

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https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338221093148

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