Transmission blocks for lower neck and inguinal lymph node radiotherapy

David I. Rosenthal; Cheng Hui Chang; Kathryn Y. Orr

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Transmission blocks for lower neck and inguinal lymph node radiotherapy

David I. Rosenthal, Cheng Hui Chang, Kathryn Y. Orr

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Abstract

We evaluate techniques for radiotherapy to low neck and inguinal lymph nodes. Partial transmission blocks (PTBs) simplify treatment planning, daily setup, and improve reproducibility and dose homogeneity. PTBs minimize the risk for dose misadministration to critical organs. Disadvantages include doses that are potentially lower to the medial cervical lymphatics and higher to the femur. PTBs can surmount common treatment planning problems.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medical Dosimetry
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0958-3947(97)00118-0
State	Published - Mar 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cervical node irradiation
Inguinal node irradiation
Pelvic wing field
Transmission block

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Transmission blocks for lower neck and inguinal lymph node radiotherapy

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