[Consequences of prosthesis on quality of the radiation therapy]

Cancer Radiother. 2016 Sep:20 Suppl:S259-63. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.07.023. Epub 2016 Aug 10.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Dose prescription, delineation and dose calculation are clearly complicated when a patient have been operated on with insertion of prosthesis. Knowledge of the physical and material characteristics is needed to decrease incertitude of calculations. Recommendations for each step of treatments are proposed in this article allowing to optimization of the treatment safety.

Keywords: Calcul dosimétrique; Delineation; Dose calculation; Délinéation; Matériel prothétique; Prosthesis; Prothèse; Safety; Security; Sécurité.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Artifacts
  • Biocompatible Materials / radiation effects
  • Contraindications
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Metals / radiation effects
  • Organs at Risk
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy / methods*
  • Radiotherapy / standards
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Metals