Dosimetric Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plans, With or Without Anterior Myocardial Territory and Left Ventricle as Organs at Risk, in Early-Stage Left-Sided Breast Cancer Patients

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8229097	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2011	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The IMRT plans with the addition of the AMT and/or LV as OARs considerably increased heart sparing. We recommend including the LV as an additional OAR in such plans.

Keywords

Organ at risk Treatment planning Intensity-modulated radiotherapy Breast cancer

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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Dosimetric Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plans, With or Without Anterior Myocardial Territory and Left Ventricle as Organs at Risk, in Early-Stage Left-Sided Breast Cancer Patients

Authors

Wenyong M.D., Ph.D., Xiaohong M.Sc., Dasheng M.D., Dong M.Sc., Shaohui Ph.D., Fanyu M.D., Zhengwang Ph.D., Beihui M.D., Jiaozhen M.D., Lai M.D., Desheng M.D.,