Volumetric and dosimetric comparison of organs at risk between the prone and supine positions in postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Volumetric and dosimetric comparison of organs at risk between the prone and supine positions in postoperative radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of patient positioning on the volume of organs at risk (OARs) in or near the planning target volume (PTV) and the dose distribution in adjuvant or salvage radiotherapy for prostate cancer after prostatectomy. Methods Seventeen pat...

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Main Authors: Subaru Sawayanagi, Hideomi Yamashita, Mami Ogita, Tomoki Kiritoshi, Takahiro Nakamoto, Osamu Abe, Keiichi Nakagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Postoperative radiotherapy
Patient positioning
Belly board
Planning target volume
Small intestine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1023-0

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