Published November 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Tumor and critical organ's dose arising from different radiotherapy techniques applied to parotid gland: a comparison between calculated and measured dose

  • 1. Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  • 2. Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

Parotid gland tumors account for 3% of head and neck tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy is suggested for reducing the risk of high grade parotid tumors. The aim of the present study was to compare patient's dose arising from different techniques applied to treat parotid gland tumors and suggest useful modification, to optimize organ's dose

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Medical Physics
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
suppl.1
Journal Page Range
p. 146
CODEN
JMPHFE

Conference

Title
17. Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics; 38. annual conference of Association of Medical Physicists of India
Acronym
AOCMP-AMPICON 2017
Dates
4-7 Nov 2017
Place
Jaipur (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
49051761
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
HEAD; NECK; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOSES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY