Clinical outcome and dosimetric parameters of chemo-radiation including MRI guided adaptive brachytherapy with tandem-ovoid applicators for cervical cancer patients: a single institution experience.

Purpose: To evaluate dosimetric parameters and clinical outcome for cervical cancer patients treated with chemo-radiation and MR-image guided adaptive brachytherapy (MR-IGABT) using tandem-ovoid applicators for intracavitary or combined intracavitary/interstitial approaches.

Method: This retrospective analysis includes 46 patients treated between 2006 and 2008. Dose-volume parameters D90 HR-CTV (high-risk clinical target volume) and D(2cc) OARs (organs at risk) were determined and converted into biologically equivalent doses in 2 Gy fractions (EQD2).