Intensity-modulated radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a comparative treatment planning study of photons and protons

BACKGROUND: The aim of this treatment planning study was to investigate the potential advantages of intensity-modulated (IM) proton therapy (IMPT) compared with IM photon therapy (IMRT) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS: Eight NPC patients were chosen. The dose prescriptions in cobalt Gray...

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Autores principales: Taheri-Kadkhoda, Zahra, Björk-Eriksson, Thomas, Nill, Simeon, Wilkens, Jan J, Oelfke, Uwe, Johansson, Karl-Axel, Huber, Peter E, Münter, Marc W
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2265732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18218078
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-3-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2265732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18218078
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-3-4

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