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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 disease, dermal involvement, or extensive LVSI, pathologic dermal involvement, or positive margins. In cases where we use bolus check with in vivo dosimetry and aim for 90% or above dose. Another situation where a bolus may be used is in a very thin chest w...

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