Publications by authors named "Billie Ann Radcliffe"
J Appl Clin Med Phys
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the effectiveness of the AcurosBV dose calculation algorithm for high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, comparing it against the standard TG43 method using tandem and ovoid applicators.
- - A cohort of 32 patients received HDR brachytherapy with a prescribed dose, and results showed that AcurosBV provided lower dosimetric values for clinical target volumes (CTV) and organs at risk (OARs) compared to TG43.
- - The findings indicated an average reduction of approximately 4.3% for CTV dosimetry and varying reductions for OARs, suggesting that AcurosBV is a preferable option for treatments with high heterogeneity in bra
