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Table 1 A comparison of IB and XB methods of IORT

From: Intraoperative radiation therapy in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer utilizing xoft axxent electronic brachytherapy

 

Source

Dose at Surface

Dose at 1-cm Depth

Applicator Type

Treatment Time

IB

50 kV x-rays

20 Gy

5 Gy

Solid Spherical

20 – 45 minutes*

XB

50 kV x-rays

20 Gy

9–10 Gy

Balloon Catheter

17–26 minutes*

  1. IB = Intrabeam™, XB = Xoft™, kV = kilovoltage, Gy = Gray.
  2. * – Treatment time is dependant on applicator diameter used
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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