Dose volume histogram analysis of normal structures associated with accelerated partial breast irradiation delivered by high dose rate brachytherapy and comparison with whole breast external beam radiotherapy fields

Dose volume histogram analysis of normal structures associated with accelerated partial breast irradiation delivered by high dose rate brachytherapy and comparison with whole breast external beam radiotherapy fields

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To assess the radiation dose delivered to the heart and ipsilateral lung during accelerated partial breast brachytherapy using a MammoSite™ applicator and compare to those produced by whole breast external beam radiotherapy (WBRT).</...

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Main Authors: Mutyala Subhakar, Khan Atif J, Hansen Jorgen L, Cormack Robert A, O'Farrell Desmond A, Stewart Alexandra J, Devlin Phillip M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/3/1/39

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