ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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Brachytherapy - Head & neck, skin, eye

ESTRO 2024

the mandible. To assess these strategies, we employed two different algorithms, namely the TG-43 [2] and TG-186 [3]. The OARs have been auto-contoured with MIM software®.

Results:

For the 10 patients studied, we found statistically significant reductions in radiation doses for both the mandible and eye shielding.

Conclusion:

A thorough understanding of optimal implantation techniques and the importance of the dose non-uniformity ratio, as emphasized in existing literature, is crucial in minimizing treatment volume-related toxicity. Our research has illustrated that the incorporation of eye shielding and mouth swabs into clinical practice can play a pivotal role in reducing radiation exposure to critical organs without necessitating modifications to the current clinical workflow.

Keywords: Nasal Vestibule, Interstitial Brachytherapy

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