Advanced Physics for Brachytherapy 2018

How Important in the clinic?

Site / Application

Importance

Shielded Applicators

Huge

Eye plaque

-10 to -30% (TG129)

Breast Brachy

-5% to -40%

Prostate Brachy

-2 to -15% on D90

GYN

Depends on applicators

H&N

-4% to +7%