Dosimetric analysis of rib interference of the CTV during interstitial brachytherapy of lung tumors

Purpose : In interstitial brachytherapy for lung tumors, the placement and alignment of the source needles are influenced by the ribs, which can affect the dose distribution. This study evaluated the change in dose to the target by comparing the dose between the actual interstitial brachytherapy pla...

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Main Authors: Bo Yang, Xiaoyang Sun, Haowen Pang, Xiangxiang Shi, Tao Tang, Guangpeng Zhang, Renjin Chen, Jing Zhang, Hong Wu, Sheng Lin, Qinglian Wen, Yunwei Han, Jingbo Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Dosimetric-analysis-of-rib-interference-of-the-CTV-during-interstitial-brachytherapy-of-lung-tumors,54,31340,1,1.html