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External partial breast irradiation in prone position: how to improve accuracy?

Chris MontenLiv VeldemanKatrien VandecasteeleLuiza OltéanuWerner De GersemTom VercauterenThomas MulliezRudy Van Den BroeckeHerman DepypereWilfried De NeveYolande Lievens
Published in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2018)
If EB-APBI in prone position is aimed for, an indicator clip intended to mark the depth of the tumor increases the probability of accurate target coverage, but cannot entirely replace the added value of a preoperative CT in treatment position. Avoiding the cost and effort of such CT implies a risk of missing the target, especially when small volumes are aimed for. Increasing target volumes to reduces this risk, questions the concept of APBI.
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