APBI 2016

Comparison of dose to skin (12 patients with 2 CT sets)

D 0.1ccm

D 1ccm

BT 75 22

3D-CRT

BT 61 18

3D-CRT

Mean (%)

95

92

SD (%)

4

4

In 3D-CRT the dose to skin is independent on the location of the target, and does not have large variations. In brachytherapy the dose to skin greatly depends on the target location , but it is less than in 3D-CRT.