Real-size CT slices to optimize brachytherapy in the plastic tube technique for oral cavity neoplasms

A Rovirosa; J Berenguer; A Sánchez-Reyes; T Pujol; J Ferre; A Biete

doi:10.1016/s0958-3947(98)00007-7

Real-size CT slices to optimize brachytherapy in the plastic tube technique for oral cavity neoplasms

Med Dosim. 1998 Summer;23(2):109-11. doi: 10.1016/s0958-3947(98)00007-7.

Authors

A Rovirosa¹, J Berenguer, A Sánchez-Reyes, T Pujol, J Ferre, A Biete

Affiliation

¹ Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Clinic I Universitari of Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 9664277
DOI: 10.1016/s0958-3947(98)00007-7

Abstract

To optimize brachytherapy treatments in the plastic tube technique and to have a quality assurance system, we use Real-Size CT slices (RSCTS). This procedure permits us to have a more precise knowledge of the dose distribution in the tumor and in the healthy neighboring tissues.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Brachytherapy / methods*
Humans
Mouth Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*