Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5700278 | Clinical Oncology | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Insertion of the gold grains during pre-treatment EUA is a useful technique in detecting the movement of the cervix. A significant shift in the position of the gold grains was noted in both the x (lateral) and the y (cranial/caudal) axes. These shifts in the cervix can result in under-dosage of the central pelvis when delivering parametrial boosts with the MLS in place on the basis of the brachytherapy check films. When designing the individualised MLS, the resulting under-dosage could be avoided by taking account of the shift in the gold grain markers and allow the delivery of a more homogenous dose to the pelvis.
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Authors
U. Hombaiah, P. Blake, M. Bidmead,