The effect of finite patient dimensions and tissue inhomogeneities on dosimetry planning of 192Ir HDR breast brachytherapy: A Monte Carlo dose verification study

Conclusions: Dose-volume histogram and all other relevant planning quality indices for the planning target volume calculated by the treatment planning system are credible. Skin and lung dose calculations by the treatment planning system can be thought of as a conservative approach in view of the reported dose overestimation.