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Is density correction important?
Anatomic site
Source energy
GYN
High (e.g.
192
Ir,
137
Cs)
No*
Prostate
High (e.g.
192
Ir)
No
Low (e.g.
125
I)
Yes
* If shielded applicators are used, density correction is important!
MR-based treatment planning will work
well for GYN with
192
Ir or
137
Cs sources,
since density correction is not important