Open AccessRadiation dose to dysphagia aspiration-related structures and its effect on swallowing: Comparison of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy plans
Author(s) -
Chelakkot G Prameela,
Rahul Ravind,
P.S. Renil Mon,
V. S. Sheejamol,
M Dinesh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cancer research and therapeutics/journal of cancer research and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 0973-1482
pISSN - 1998-4138
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1482.163676
Subject(s) - swallowing , dysphagia , medicine , radiation therapy , larynx , tongue , nuclear medicine , surgery , radiology , pathology
Radiotherapy techniques have improved over years but have also raised concerns over subsequent acute and late effects. One such complication, dysphagia, has led to much interest and optimization in treatment delivery.