Evaluation of small bowel motion and feasibility of using the peritoneal space to replace bowel loops for dose constraints during intensity-modulated radiotherapy for rectal cancer

Evaluation of small bowel motion and feasibility of using the peritoneal space to replace bowel loops for dose constraints during intensity-modulated radiotherapy for rectal cancer

Abstract Background The goal of this study was to assess small bowel motion and explore the feasibility of using peritoneal space (PS) to replace bowel loops (BL) via the dose constraint method to spare the small bowel during intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for rectal cancer. Methods A total...

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Main Authors: Siyuan Li, Yanping Gong, Yongqiang Yang, Qi Guo, Jianjun Qian, Ye Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
Small bowel
Bowel loops
Peritoneal space
Normal tissue complication probability (NTCP)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01650-z

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