Comparison of different treatment planning approaches using VMAT for head and neck cancer patients with metallic dental fillings

Objective: To explore treatment planning approaches using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for head and neck cancer patients with metallic dental fillings. Methods: Fifty-six patients with metallic dental fillings treated with radiotherapy were selected, and three VMAT plans, the jaw-tracking...

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Main Authors: Liugang Gao, Chunying Li, Zhengda Lu, Kai Xie, Tao Lin, Jianfeng Sui, Xinye Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Radiation Medicine and Protection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666555721000381