There is a relationship between the
volumes of OARs and their received
doses.
Selecting a bladder with a volume of
about 70 cm3 or less proved to be
better with regards to the dose to the
bladder, rectum, and sigmoid.
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CUMULATIVE DVH FOR BLADDER IN CERVIX BRACHY