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Radiation Oncology
For a breast plan utilizing a medial electron patch for comprehensive nodal coverage, do you have a limit for hot spot at the electron photon match?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
We match at skin rather than at depth and feather junction once or twice depending on fraction number to reduce hot spot size and volume.
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