The effect of central shielding in the dose reporting for cervical cancer in EQD2 era

• Main Authors: Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, Somsak Wanwilairat, Anirut Watcharawipha, Damrongsak Tippanya, Rungtip Jayasvasti, Somvilai Chakrabandhu, Pitchayaponne Klunklin, Wimrak Onchan, Razvan Galalae, Imjai Chitapanarux
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84892694983&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52780
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Purpose: To evaluate the cumulative dose at point A for three and four centimeters central shielding. Material and methods: The plans of external beam radiotherapy plus conventional intracavitary brachytherapy were performed. Three or four centimeters central shieldings (after 44 Gy) were applied to...