Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck surgeons
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Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck surgeons.
The development of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has played a major role in improving outcomes and decreasing morbidity in patients with head and neck cancer. This review addresses this vital modality with a focus on the important role of the head and neck surgeon. The technique as well as its benefits and points of caution are outlined, the definitions of tumor and treatment volumes ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Head & Neck
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1043-3074
DOI: 10.1002/hed.24338