A Dosimetric Evaluation of Conventional Helmet Field Irradiation Versus Two-Field Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Technique
Yu J, Shiao S, Knisely J. A Dosimetric Evaluation of Conventional Helmet Field Irradiation Versus Two-Field Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Technique. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2007, 68: 621-631. PMID: 17276616, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiotherapyDose uniformityCompare dose-volume histogramsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy fieldsIntensity-modulated radiotherapy plansOptimal dose uniformityDose-volume histogramsPlanning target volumeDosimetric differencesDose inhomogeneityDosimetric evaluationField irradiationTarget volumeField anglePrescribed doseLong-term cognitive functionBrain radiotherapyRadiotherapy portalsPercentage of brainRadiotherapy fieldEBRTSpinal cordDosePatientsClinical implications