The LAD displacement could result in different cardiac doses than predicted with planning, with significant increases in heart dose when a field sets up too “deep,” but small decreases in heart dose when a field is too “shallow.” The results may be significant due to steep dose gradients at the field edge.
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Deep Inspiration Breath Hold: Techniques and Advantages for Cardiac Sparing During Breast Cancer Irradiation.
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