Open AccessComparison of conformal and intensity-modulated techniques for simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy of upper esophageal carcinoma
Author(s) -
Weihua Fu,
Lühua Wang,
Zongmei Zhou,
Jianrong Dai,
Yimin Hu,
Lujun Zhao
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i8.1098
Subject(s) - medicine , nuclear medicine , radiation therapy , intensity modulation , radiation treatment planning , carcinoma , radiology , optics , physics , phase modulation , phase noise
To compare intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with conformal radiotherapy (CRT) by investigating the dose profiles of primary tumors, electively treated regions, and the doses to organs at risk.