Evaluation of a new foetal shielding device for pregnant brain tumour patients

Evaluation of a new foetal shielding device for pregnant brain tumour patients

Abstract Background The present study aimed to propose a new foetal shielding device for pregnant cancer patients to reduce the foetal dose associated with treatment techniques using multiple gantry angles, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMA...

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Main Authors: Seonghee Kang, Kyeong-Hyeon Kim, Sang-Won Kang, Dong-Seok Shin, Seungwan Lee, Jin-Beom Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Foetal dose
Foetal shielding device
VMAT
Pregnant patient
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01836-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01836-z

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