[PDF][PDF] The effect of field number on intensity modulated radiation therapy plan quality in head and neck cancer

SQ Hasan, EM Tahir, SN Aloosi - academia.edu
Background: Radiotherapy of head and neck cancer is a difficult process because of the
complex anatomy and close proximity of various organs at risk (OARs). This study aimed to …

Dosimetric comparison of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and field-in-field (FIF) technique for head-and-neck cancer

NT Lan, H Dai Viet, DT Tai, JCL Chow - Journal of Radiotherapy in …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Purpose: This study compared the plan dosimetry between the intensity-modulated radiation
therapy (IMRT) and field-in-field (FIF) technique for head-and-neck cancer using the Elekta …

A treatment planning method to avoid the larynx and eliminate the match-line in the treatment of head and neck cancer with intensity-modulated radiation therapy

P Xia, P Qi, J Rembert, AZ Hu, JM Quivey… - Journal of Radiation …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose This study aims to investigate a new planning method that avoids the match-line
while maintaining larynx protection as in split field intensity-modulated radiation therapy …

Evaluation of the effect of beam arrangements and establishment of treatment planning models in intensity modulated radiation therapy of head and neck cancers

WS Leung - 2020 - theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk
Introduction: Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has been the main treatment modality
for many head and neck (H&N) cancers. This study aims to provide guidance for planners in …

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) of cancers of the head and neck: comparison of split-field and whole-field techniques

B Dabaja, MR Salehpour, I Rosen, S Tung… - International Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Oropharynx cancers treated with intensity-modulated radiation (IMRT) are often
treated with a monoisocentric or half-beam technique (HB). IMRT is delivered to the primary …

Quality assurance of the jaws only-intensity modulated radiation therapy plans for head-and-neck cancer

DT Tai, ND Son, TTH Loan, HPW Anson - Physica Medica, 2017 - Elsevier
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a treatment technique which has become
routine in developed countries. In most centers this technique is delivered with multi-leaf …

Advanced versus conventional radiotherapy in head and neck cancers

H Jawad, M Esmaeel, M Khalil, H Kamil… - AIP Conference …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The purpose of this research was to look into the major differences and advantages of
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for (H&N) patients versus 3D Conformal …

Choosing an intensity-modulated radiation therapy technique in the treatment of head-and-neck cancer

N Lee, J Mechalakos, DR Puri, M Hunt - International Journal of Radiation …, 2007 - Elsevier
Purpose: With the emerging use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the
treatment of head-and-neck cancer, selection of technique becomes a critical issue. The …

Comparative Dosimetric Analysis of IMRT and VMAT in Head and Neck Cancers

T Rawal, N Sharma, VK Gajraj, R Meena… - Asian Pacific Journal of …, 2024 - waocp.com
Purpose: The aim of study was to dosimetrically evaluate and compare IMRT and VMAT
plans for irradiation of local head and neck cancers focusing on target coverage, conformity …

Impact of Different Grid Sizes and Different Dose Calculation Algorithms on Dosimetric Parameters forHead and Neck IMRT.

A Ali, SM Sallam, MM Ahmed… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2024 - ejbbe.journals.ekb.eg
Purpose: study the dosimetric impact of grid size and dose calculation algorithm on the
intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans for head and neck (H&N) cancer cases …