Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Heart dosimetry (left sided lesion)

WBRT 3D-CRT

IBT

p*

p**

MHD

7 % 4 %

-

0,0934

-

V5

39 % 16 % 47 % 0,0934

0,0006

D5

27 % 19 % 14 % 0,4266

0,4938

D

82 % 49 % 25 % 0,0027

0,0454

max

WBRT: whole breast radiotherapy, 3D-CRT: 3D conformal radiotherapy, IBT: interstitial brachyterapy, MHD: mean heart dose, *WBRT vs. 3D-CRT, **3D-CRT vs. IBT