Radiation therapy of intrathoracic paraaortic lymph node metastases. Three-dimensional treatment planning.
The elaboration of a CT-based three-dimensional radiation therapy plan is described, which is applicable for any location and extension of intrathoracic paraaortic lymph node metastases. Calculations for high energy photon beams from a 15 MeV linear accelerator have been performed. The treatment plan enables a high radiation dose in the target volume and adequate sparing of the spinal cord.
D001011:Aorta; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000528:radiation effects; D013909:Thorax