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Take home message – dose optimisation
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Always start dose optimisation with standard loading
pattern
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Use manual dose optimisation for major changes
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Use graphical optimisation for minor adaptation
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Needle loading: start with 10-20% per dwell position
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Application of combined intracavitary-interstitial
applicator: increased therapeutic window by ~10Gy