Imaging dose in breast radiotherapy: does breast size affect the dose to the organs at risk and the risk of secondary cancer to the contralateral breast?

INTRODUCTION: Correct target positioning is crucial for accurate dose delivery in breast radiotherapy resulting in utilisation of daily imaging. However, the radiation dose from daily imaging is associated with increased probability of secondary induced cancer. The aim of this study was to quantify...

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Autores principales: Batumalai, Vikneswary, Quinn, Alexandra, Jameson, Michael, Delaney, Geoff, Holloway, Lois
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2015
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Original Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364804/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26229665
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.91

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4364804/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26229665
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.91

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