Non–coplanar whole brain radiotherapy is an effective modality for parotid sparing
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Parotid gland sparing effect by computed tomography-based modified lower field margin in whole brain radiotherapy
PURPOSE Parotid gland can be considered as a risk organ in whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the parotid gland sparing effect of computed tomography (CT)-based WBRT compared to 2-dimensional plan with conventional field margin. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2008 to April 2011, 53 patients underwent WBRT using CT-based simulation. Bilateral two-fiel...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2384-0293
DOI: 10.12701/yujm.2019.00087