ArticleYeungnam University journal of medicine2019
Non-coplanar whole brain radiotherapy is an effective modality for parotid sparing.
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- Setup uncertainties and appropriate setup margins in the head-tilted supine position of whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT).PloS one · 2022Article
- Hybrid split-arc partial-field volumetric modulated arc therapy: an improved beam arrangement for linear accelerator-based hippocampal-avoidance whole brain radiation therapy.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2022Article
- Examination of the best head tilt angle to reduce the parotid gland dose maintaining a safe level of lens dose in whole-brain radiotherapy using the four-field box technique.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2021Article
- Whole brain radiotherapy using four-field box technique with tilting baseplate for parotid gland sparing.Radiation oncology journal · 2019Article
- Noncoplanar Versus Coplanar Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Protection of the Lip and Buccal Mucosa.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of non-coplanar whole brain radiotherapy (NC-WBRT) for parotid sparing. Methods: Fifteen cases, previously treated with WBRT were selected. NC-WBRT plans were generated. The beam arrangement for the non-coplanar plans consisted of superior anterior, right, and left beams. After generation of the non-coplanar plans a field-in-field technique was applied to the bilateral parallel opposed beams in order to reduce maximum dose and increase dose homogeneity. The NC-WBRT plans were subsequently compared with the previously generated bilateral WBRT (B-WBRT) plans. A field-in-field technique was also used with the B-WBRT plans according to our departmental protocol. As per our institutional practice a total dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions of WBRT was administered 5 days a week. Results: The mean dose to the parotid gland for the two different plans were 16.2 Gy with B-WBRT and 13.7 Gy with NC-WBRT ( Conclusion: The use of NC-WBRT plans could be a simple and effective method to reduce irradiated volumes and improve the dose-volume parameters of the parotid gland.
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