Literature was reviewed to assess the physical aspects governing the present and emerging
technologies used in intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). Three major technologies were …

In the past decade, electronic brachytherapy (EB) has emerged as an attractive modality for
the treatment of skin lesions and intraoperative partial breast irradiation, as well as finding …

The introduction of model‐based dose calculation algorithms (MBDCAs) in brachytherapy
provides an opportunity for a more accurate dose calculation and opens the possibility for …

The purpose of this study was to review the limitations of dose calculation formalisms for
photon-emitting brachytherapy sources based on the American Association of Physicists in …

Mean glandular dose (MGD) is the main dosimetric quantity in mammography. MGD
evaluation is obtained by multiplying the entrance skin air kerma (ESAK) by normalized …

This review aims to showcase the brachytherapy tools and technologies that have emerged
during the last 10 years. Soft-tissue contrast using magnetic resonance and ultrasound …

Despite being considered the gold standard for brachytherapy dosimetry, Monte Carlo (MC)
has yet to be implemented into a software for brachytherapy treatment planning. The …

Purpose Intraoperative radiotherapy using The INTRABEAM System (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG,
Jena, Germany), a miniature low‐energy x‐ray source, has proven to be an effective …

Background and purpose Model-based dose calculation algorithms (MBDCAs) have
evolved from serving as a research tool into clinical practice in brachytherapy. This study …

Purpose The objectives of the study were to establish a procedure for in vivo film-based
dosimetry for intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), evaluate the typical doses delivered to …