Dose to superficial node for patients with head and neck cancer treated with 6 MV and 60Co photons.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The superficial neck nodes in only 1 out of 7 patients with head and neck cancer studied received more than 90% of the prescribed dose when treated with opposed 6 MV photons. Beam spoilers placed upstream from the patient enhanced the dose to the superficial node at the expense of higher dose to the skin.
Medical subject headings
- Cobalt Radioisotopes
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Lymph Nodes
- Radiotherapy, High-Energy