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Prescribing
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Specify median dose - D
median
= D
50 %
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Corresponds best to previous ICRU reference point dose
(≈ isocentre dose)
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Often close to mean dose
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Not influenced by ‘tails’ on the DVH
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Accurately calculated in TPSs
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Possible to move from isocentre dose (CRT) to median dose
(IMRT) with confidence
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NB useful to add units e.g D
50 %
or V
20 Gy