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4/2024
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A comparison of TG-43 and TG-186 dose calculation algorithms for treatment planning of intra-cavitary brachytherapy using tandem and ovoid applicator

Syed Mohamed Shajid
1
,
Lalit Mohan Aggarwal
1
,
Ankur Mourya
2
,
Sunil Choudhary
1
,
Gogul Priean
1
,
Ankita Singh
1
,
Saji Oommen
3

  1. Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, (MP), India
  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2024; 16, 4: 289-296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2024.143138
Online publish date: 2024/09/12
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