Uncertainty in treatment of head-and-neck tumors by use of intraoral mouthpiece and embedded fiducials

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8246922	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2006	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Conclusions: The setup error and planning target volume margin can be significantly reduced using an RTRT system with a mouthpiece and three gold markers.

Keywords

Setup error Radiotherapy Intensity-modulated radiotherapy Head and neck

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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Uncertainty in treatment of head-and-neck tumors by use of intraoral mouthpiece and embedded fiducials

Authors

Masataka M.Sc., Keiichi D.D.S., Ph.D., Kenichi D.D.S., Ph.D., Rumiko M.D., Rikiya M.D., Ph.D., Kazuhiko M.D., Ph.D., Keishirou M.D., Takeshi M.D., Ph.D., Hiroyasu M.D., Katsuhisa R.T., Teppei M.Sc., Hiroki M.D., Ph.D., Kazuo M.D., Ph.D.,