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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2018.12.6.763

Evaluation of Absorbed Dose according to the Use of Bolus in Opposite Breast during Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer using VMAT  

Kim, Jong-Bo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Dongnam Ins. of Radiological & Medical Science)
Shin, Sang-Hwa (Department of Radiological Science, Catholic University of Pusan)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.12, no.6, 2018 , pp. 763-768 More about this Journal
Abstract
Although the development of radiation therapy techniques has made the treatment more precise, exposure by radiation is unavoidable beyond the treatment site. In this study, we wanted to evaluate the absorbed dose according to the thickness of the bolus on the opposite side of the treatment in radiation treatment for breast cancer and to analyze the effect of dose reduction. An experiment was conducted on Rando phantom using VMAT treatment methods. Five points of A, B, C, D, and E were selected for the breast opposite the treatment, and when the dosimeters of 5, 10, 15, and 20 mm were used. The highest absorbed dose at point D closest to the treatment point was measured and lowest at point B furthest from the treatment point. The mean absorbed dose was 8.61 cGy When the bolus is not used and 8.10, 7.94, 8.06, and 8.10 cGy Depending on the thickness of the bolus. In this study, bolus was intended to be used to analyze the dose-reducing effects of breasts on the other side of the treatment. The results of the study showed the effect of dose reduction and the appropriate bolus thickness should be set up to reduce the dose in normal tissues.
Keywords
Breast Cancer; Bolus; Glass Dosimeter; VMAT; Absorbed Dose;
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