Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy
Zhang Y, Wu H, Chen Z, Knisely JP, Nath R, Feng Z, Bao S, Deng J. Concomitant Imaging Dose and Cancer Risk in Image Guided Thoracic Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: 523-531. PMID: 26460994, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.06.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicBody SizeBreastChildChild, PreschoolCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHeartHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedMonte Carlo MethodOrgans at RiskPhantoms, ImagingPhotonsPrecision MedicineProtonsRadiation DosageRadiography, ThoracicRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedRisk AssessmentSex FactorsSpinal CordThoracic WallThoraxConceptsConcomitant imaging doseThoracic radiation therapyCancer riskRadiation therapyMean dosesCardiac substructuresKilovoltage cone-beamImaging doseAdverse eventsPediatric patientsMedian dosesCancer patientsRight ventricleExtra radiation doseSpinal cordHigh dosesPatientsCone beamPlanning CT imagesChest dimensionsDosesPatient sizeImaging guidanceTherapyDose