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Relative advantages and disadvantages: LDR vs
HDR
LDR
• Single step procedure
• Low radioprotection
• Volume limited
• Limited cover of ECE/SV
• Dose delivery variable
• Dose limited/fixed
• QA post implant
• Less flexible for boosts
HDR
• Fractionation
• Requires HDR facility
• Can implant large glands
• Can implant ECE and SV
• Accurate dose delivery
• Biologically higher dose
• QA pre delivery
• Focal subvolume boosts