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The limitations
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Homogeneous water medium assumed
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Full scatter condition assumed
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5 cm beyond the last position of interest for low energy seed (15
cm geometry)
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20 cm beyond the last position of interest for E > 50 keV (40
cm radius geometry)
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No electrons (Dose vs Kerma)
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Dose may not be related to photon fluence close to the source
(e.g.
60
Co)
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Full 3D source geometry not taken into account
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Close to the source
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Extended line sources, …
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Shielded applicators or directional sources