Advanced Physics for Brachytherapy 2018

Summary for H&N Brachytherapy

• Differences small on average for CTV/PTV

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Over and under dosage is patient specific(!)

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Effects greater at distance from CTV

• OARs

➢ Indices statistically different for mandible, parotid, skin, spinal cord. ➢ But absolute difference small in most cases.