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Bolus Design - decimal

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I. Definition<br />

<strong>Bolus</strong> Electron Conformal Therapy<br />

<strong>Bolus</strong> Electron Conformal Therapy (ECT) is the<br />

use of a single electron beam with variable<br />

thickness bolus that is designed for the following<br />

purposes:<br />

(1) shaping the distal 90% dose surface to conform<br />

and contain the PTV and<br />

(2) delivering minimal dose to adjacent (underlying)<br />

critical structures and normal tissues.

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