Radiation Dose-Volume Effects in the Larynx and Pharynx

Journal Article · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2010 · International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.079· OSTI ID:21372132

Rancati, Tiziana ^[1]; Schwarz, Marco ^[2]; Allen, Aaron M ^[3]; Feng, Felix ^[4]; Popovtzer, Aron ^[3]; Mittal, Bharat ^[5]; Eisbruch, Avraham ^[4]

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1. Fondazione IRCCS-Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan (Italy)
2. Agenzia Provinciale per la Protonterapia, Trento (Italy)
3. Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikvah (Israel)
4. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
5. Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (United States)

The dose-volume outcome data for RT-associated laryngeal edema, laryngeal dysfunction, and dysphagia, have only recently been addressed, and are summarized. For late dysphagia, a major issue is accurate definition and uncertainty of the relevant anatomical structures. These and other issues are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 21372132
• Journal Information: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 76, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.079; PII: S0360-3016(09)03292-1; Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0360-3016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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