3D-conformal-intensity modulated radiotherapy with compensators for head and neck cancer: clinical results of normal tissue sparing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To investigate the potential of parotic gland sparing of intensity modulated radiotherapy (3D-c-IMRT) performed with metallic compensators for head and neck cancer in a clinical series by analysis of dose distributions and clinical m...

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Main Authors: Koscielny Sven, Pinquart Ines, Salz Henning, Abbasi-Senger Nasrin, Wendt Thomas G, Przetak Susi-Marie, Wiezorek Tilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/1/1/18