title: Capillary perfusion--a study in two groups of radiated patients for cancer of head and neck.
abstract: Laser Doppler velocitometry is novel non-invasive technique to assess cutaneous microcirculation. Patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer with convention and accelerated fraction action were evaluated under normal condition before and after radiation. A total of 70 sites in group A (conventional fractionation) and 35 sites in group B (accelerated fractionation were evaluated. Increase in perfusion was noted in patients undergoing radiation with accelerated fractionation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital & Medical Center, Bombay.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Huilgol
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puniyani
mesh_terms: D002196:Capillaries / Q000528:radiation effects; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000528:radiation effects