Thermo-luminescent dosimeter evaluation of extra-target dose in intensity modulated sequential tomotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Clifton D. Fuller; C. R. Thomas; A. Wong; L. Voeltz; B. J. Salter; M. Fuss

doi:10.1017/S1460396906000239

Thermo-luminescent dosimeter evaluation of extra-target dose in intensity modulated sequential tomotherapy for pancreatic cancer

Clifton D. Fuller, C. R. Thomas, A. Wong, L. Voeltz, B. J. Salter, M. Fuss

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Abstract

The proximity of abdominal tumors to non-target organs has motivated exploration of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), with its demonstrated capability to create conformal dose gradients, in abdominal tumors. However, substantial extra-target dose may be observed to radiosensitive organs remote from the treatment field. We present dosimetric data from two patients receiving abdominal IMRT using a sequential tomotherapy technique, demonstrating substantial dose to extra-target organs.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	173-176
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice
Volume	5
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396906000239
State	Published - Sep 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal radiotherapy
Extra-target dose
Intensity modulated radiation therapy
Pancreatic cancer

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Oncology

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