Three-dimensional conformal vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head-and-neck cancer patients: comparative analysis of dosimetric and technical parameters
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- 作者：Cozzi ; Luca ; Fogliata ; Antonella ; Bolsi ; Alessandra ; Nicolini ; Giorgia ; Bernier ; Jacques
- 关键词：Head and neck ; 3D conformal therapy ; Intensity-modulated photon therapy ; Comparative treatment planning
- 刊名：International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
- 出版年：2004
- 出版时间：February 1, 2004
- 年：2004
- 卷：58
- 期：2
- 页码：617-624
- 全文大小：230 K
文摘
The use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is now widely advocated for the treatment of head-and-neck cancers, to increase the therapeutic ratio of radiotherapy used as sole modality of treatment or in combination with chemotherapy. This report aims to summarize the technical and dosimetric factors to be taken into consideration to assess the respective advantages of the various high conformality treatments in radiotherapy, especially in the framework of quality assurance procedures.