Dose to superficial node for patients with head and neck cancer treated with 6 MV and 60Co photons

J C Chu; L R Coia; D Aziz; P M Stafford

doi:10.1016/0167-8140(91)90050-q

Dose to superficial node for patients with head and neck cancer treated with 6 MV and 60Co photons

Radiother Oncol. 1991 Aug;21(4):257-60. doi: 10.1016/0167-8140(91)90050-q.

Authors

J C Chu¹, L R Coia, D Aziz, P M Stafford

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Physics, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.

PMID: 1924863
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8140(91)90050-q

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.

MeSH terms

Cobalt Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
Cobalt Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Humans
Lymph Nodes / radiation effects*
Lymphatic Metastasis
Neck / radiation effects
Radiation
Radiation Protection
Radiodermatitis / prevention & control
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy, High-Energy*
Skin / radiation effects

Substances

Cobalt Radioisotopes