Angular Variation of Applicators in LDR-ICBT

• A.S. Kirthi Koushik

  M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengalooru, NO. 187, A.G.B IInd Stage, Mahalaxmipuram, Bengalooru-560086, India

• Ram Alva

  M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengalooru, NO. 187, A.G.B IInd Stage, Mahalaxmipuram, Bengalooru-560086, India

• M.G. Janaki

  M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengalooru, NO. 187, A.G.B IInd Stage, Mahalaxmipuram, Bengalooru-560086, India

• Arul Ponni

  M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengalooru, NO. 187, A.G.B IInd Stage, Mahalaxmipuram, Bengalooru-560086, India

 Effect of angular variation to dose received and its clinical correlation was studied in 36 ca.cervix patients. Angular variation results in dose variation but its impact needs to be studied.

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