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How do you check surface dose when treating post-mastectomy patients with radiation?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network

We have stopped using bolus except for t4b , dermal or extensive LVSI , pathological dermis involved or positive margins . In cases where we use bolus check with in Vivo dosimetry and aim for 90 percent or above dose . Other situation may use bolus is very thin chest wall to build up dose to chest w...

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