Simultaneous integrated boost therapy of carcinoma of the hypopharynx/larynx with and without flattening filter - a treatment planning and dosimetry study

Simultaneous integrated boost therapy of carcinoma of the hypopharynx/larynx with and without flattening filter - a treatment planning and dosimetry study

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate if the flattening filter free (FFF) irradiation mode of a linear accelerator (linac) is advantageous as compared to the flat beam (FF) irradiation mode in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (V...

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Main Authors: Barbara Dobler, Tina Obermeier, Matthias G. Hautmann, Amine Khemissi, Oliver Koelbl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Hypopharynx carcinoma
Larynx carcinoma
Simultaneous integrated boost
Flattening filter free
Peripheral dose
Radiation induced second cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0850-8

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