Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10920894 | Radiotherapy and Oncology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The Paris system which assumes a homogeneous distribution of a minimum number of catheters inside the CTV allowed to anticipate a satisfactory dosimetry in 82% of cases. However, this precision rate could be improved until 95% with an optimization approach based on an inverse planning philosophy. These new 3D optimization methods, ideally based on good quality implants at first allow to deliver the highest doses with minimal probability of creating cold spots inside the CTV or unacceptable hot spots outside.
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Authors
Philippe Nickers, Eric Lenaerts, Bénédicte Thissen, Jean-Marie Deneufbourg,