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Comparison of TG-43 and advanced collapsed cone engine dose calculations in cervical HDR brachytherapy with plastic and metallic applicators

Abstract Purpose: Conventional brachytherapy treatment planning based on the TG-43 formalism assumes a homogeneous water medium and neglects the effects of applicator materials and tissue heterogeneities. This study aimed to investigate the clinical impact of Model-Based Dose Cal...