title: A simple technique for fabrication of transmission block for concomitant treatment of bilateral anterior inguinal lymphatics and pelvic/perineal structures.
abstract: The efficacy of transmission block technique with contiguous photon irradiation of inguinal as well as pelvic and perineal structures has been reported in literature. In this paper, a simple and accurate method for the proper fabrication of transmission block has been described and also demonstrated to be effective and useful. The procedures for a precise geometrical alignment and dose verification are also detailed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny General Hospital, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh 19212, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Gosselin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Habovick
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wyzkoski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalnicki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum / Q000528:radiation effects; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*