Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: First Dosimetric Comparison for Total Scalp Irradiation

Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: First Dosimetric Comparison for Total Scalp Irradiation

Purpose: Total scalp irradiation (TSI) is used to treat malignancies of the scalp and face, including angiosarcomas, nonmelanoma skin cancers, and cutaneous lymphomas. Owing to the irregularity of the scalp contour and the presence of underlying critical organs at risk (OARs), radiation planning is...

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Main Authors: Ankur Markand Sharma, Emily Kowalski, Nathan McGovern, Mingyao Zhu, Mark Vikas Mishra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal of Particle Therapy
Subjects:
proton
radiation therapy
total scalp irradiation
Online Access:https://theijpt.org/doi/pdf/10.14338/IJPT-19-00069.1

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