Comparison of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment techniques for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

International Journal of Cancer

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 126-132

  Cheng, Jason Chia Hsien ^a   Chao, K S Clifford ^a,b   Low, Daniel ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

IMRT; Nasopharyngeal; Parotid sparing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER CONTROL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLLIMATOR; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LYMPH NODE IRRADIATION; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; SIMULATION; TUMOR VOLUME; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 0035917934     PISSN: 00207136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.1004     Document Type: Article

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