title: Dosimetry considerations when treating inclined lesions.
abstract: The planning and subsequent treatment of inclined lesions is difficult when non-vertical or non-horizontal beams are to be employed. Rotations of the patient support assembly and the collimator further complicate the planning. The present work describes an empirical approach that is relatively simple (requires protractor and calculator). Frequently, plans must be generated in planes other then the central axis and a caution about the location of the "SAD" point will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Department of Radiation Oncology, NY 12208.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Ames
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage