Magnitude and dosimetric impact of inter-fractional positional variations of the metal port of tissue expanders in postmastectomy patients treated with radiation
Background and purpose: Postmastectomy breast reconstruction involves the insertion of a temporary tissue expander, which contains a metal injection port. The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude and dosimetric impact of the inter-fractional positional variations of the port for pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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Series: | Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405631620300610 |