title: Application of a new verification technique allowing craniospinal irradiation in supine position.
abstract: To minimize anaesthesia related risks during craniospinal irradiation in children, treatment in supine position would be preferable. Verification especially of the cervical three-field junction causes problems, because direct visual control is not possible. We present clinical experiences with a new verification technique with all three fields exposed on one single film.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Hannover Medical University, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rades
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baumann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bremer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leuwer
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Karstens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000528:radiation effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000528:radiation effects; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000295:instrumentation; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D013131:Spine / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016683:Supine Position; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000528:radiation effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014962:X-Ray Film