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Multicatheter interstitial brachytherapy (MIBT)
vs. 3D conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT)
Anbumani et al. Rep Pract Onc Radiother 17:200-206. 2012
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treatment plans of 15 patients for MIBT and 3D-CRT using identical CT data
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10 x 3.4 Gy for MIBT and 5 x 6 Gy for 3D-CRT
MIBT
3D-CRT
p
Lung - D
mean
(Gy)
4.0
5.1
< 0.05
Lung – V10 (%)
8.5
10.0
0.14
Heart - D
mean
(Gy)
2.8
3.2
0.09
Heart – V10 (%)
2.5
2.8
0.15
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