Dose to superficial node for patients with head and neck cancer treated with 6 MV and 60Co photons.
The superficial neck nodes in only 1 out of 7 patients with head and neck cancer studied received more than 90% of the prescribed dose when treated with opposed 6 MV photons. Beam spoilers placed upstream from the patient enhanced the dose to the superficial node at the expense of higher dose to the skin.
Department of Medical Physics, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
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Stafford
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009333:Neck / Q000528:radiation effects; D011827:Radiation; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes