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A Dose-Volume Histogram (DVH) is a graphical representation used primarily in radiotherapy and radiation treatment planning to assess and quantify the distribution of radiation dose within a given volume of tissue. It provides valuable information about how much of a specific volume of tissue receives a particular dose of radiation. ### Key Components of a DVH: 1. **X-Axis (Dose Axis)**: Represents the radiation dose delivered, usually measured in Gray (Gy).

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