A practical approach to estimating optic disc dose and macula dose without treatment planning in ocular brachytherapy using I COMS plaques
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Lee, Y. C., Lin, S. C., & Kim, Y. (2018). A practical approach to estimating optic disc dose and macula dose without treatment planning in ocular brachytherapy using 125 I COMS plaques. Radiation Oncology, 13(1), 221.Journal
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It has been reported that proximity of the tumor to the optic disc and macula, and radiation dose to the critical structures are substantial risk factors for vision loss following plaque brachytherapy. However, there is little dosimetry data published on this. In this study, therefore, the relationship between distance from tumor margin and radiation dose to the optic disc and macula in ocular brachytherapy using 125I Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) plaques was comprehensively investigated. From the information, this study aimed to allow for estimation of optic disc dose and macula dose without treatment planning.Note
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