Study of dose perturbation parameters for eye shielding in megavoltage photon beam therapy

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(90)90558-2· OSTI ID:6509835

Das, I J; Kase, K R; Fitzgerald, T J; Ligon, D A ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester (USA)

Shielding blocks are frequently used to minimize dose and shield sensitive organs in radiation therapy. The blocks, which are made of high atomic number materials, produce significant dose perturbations in megavoltage photon beams. The effects of these perturbations are studied with special interest in the eye shielding in the treatment of head and neck malignancies. Optimum parameters for the treatment are suggested.

• OSTI ID: 6509835
• Journal Information: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics; (USA), Vol. 19:2; ISSN 0360-3016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
EYES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOTHERAPY
PHOTON BEAMS
HEAD
NECK
NEOPLASMS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
BEAMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY
BODY AREAS
DISEASES
DOSES
FACE
INJURIES
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIOLOGY
SENSE ORGANS
THERAPY
550603* - Medicine- External Radiation in Therapy- (1980-)