Radiotherapy treatment technique for cervical lymph node metastases. [. gamma. rays]

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(78)90088-3· OSTI ID:6754868

Elkon, D; Kartha, P K.I.; Hendirckson, F R

A technique is described for treatment of patients with primary tumors of the head and neck with posteriorly placed metastatic cervical lymph nodes. The technique employs postero-oblique fields with reversed wedge filters in combination with lateral parallel opposed pair fields. It enables high doses to be delivered to the primary tumor and involved lymph nodes while keeping doses to the spinal cord within acceptably low levels.

• Research Organization: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago
• OSTI ID: 6754868
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 4:5/6; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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