| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8228146 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Compared with IMRT, kVCBCT-contributed doses to the prostate, rectum, bladder, and femoral heads are clinically insignificant, whereas dose to the testes is threefold more. Full-fan CBCT usually deposits much less dose to organs (except for rectum) than half-fan mode in prostate patients. Kilovoltage CBCT-contributed doses increase exponentially with photon beam energy. Reducing CBCT field significantly cuts doses to testes and other organs.
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Authors
Jun Ph.D., Zhe Ph.D., James B. M.D., Kenneth B. M.D., Richard E. M.D., Ravinder Ph.D.,