Comparative effectiveness of kilo- and megavoltage energies in low-dose radiotherapy for painful degenerative musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Strahlenther Onkol · 2025 · PMC12014772 · PMID 39633160

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stated that 6 MV showed better results than 175 kV in painful heel spurs; however, the difference did not reach statistical significance in their abstract at ESTRO 2004 [ 44 ].

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