Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5697240 | Brachytherapy | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Air gaps are common. TG-43 formalism is not significantly compromised by the presence of air. However, the presence of the air does produce a displacement of the mucosal surface away from the applicator and this causes a significant dose reduction.
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Authors
Áine Maxwell, Niluja Thiruthaneeswaran, Gerry Lowe, Rachel Wills, Samadara Sripali, Peter J. Hoskin,