Abstract
The proximity of abdominal tumors to non-target organs has motivated exploration of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), with its demonstrated capability to create conformal dose gradients, in abdominal tumors. However, substantial extra-target dose may be observed to radiosensitive organs remote from the treatment field. We present dosimetric data from two patients receiving abdominal IMRT using a sequential tomotherapy technique, demonstrating substantial dose to extra-target organs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 173-176 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2006 |
Keywords
- Abdominal radiotherapy
- Extra-target dose
- Intensity modulated radiation therapy
- Pancreatic cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Oncology
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