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This is a correction notice for a previously published scientific article about acrylic acid hydrogel dosimeters used in radiotherapy. The correction addresses errors or omissions in the original publication regarding the evaluation of these dosimeters for three-dimensional dose verification using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Hydrogel dosimeters are gel-based materials that change properties when exposed to radiation, allowing researchers to map radiation doses in three dimensions.
Why it matters
Accurate dose verification is critical in radiotherapy to ensure cancer patients receive the intended radiation dose to tumors while minimizing exposure to healthy tissue. Three-dimensional dosimetry using MRI-compatible hydrogels could improve treatment planning and quality assurance in radiation oncology.
by Ihssan S. Masad, Khalid A. Rabaeh, Samer I. Awad, Akram A. Almousa, Ahmed M. Masawi, M. Abdullah Al Kafi, Samer M. Alheet, Abdallah J. Nofal, Belal Moftah