Transmission block to simplify combined pelvic and inguinal radiation therapy.
- 1 August 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 164 (2) , 578-580
- https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.164.2.3602407
Abstract
A homogeneous dose distribution of radiation to inguinal lymph nodes and deep pelvic structure can be achieved with use of a transmission block over the central portion of a large anterior pelvic-inguinal portal, together with a smaller posterior field. This relatively simple technique permits individualization of isodose distributions and eliminates the problems of matching abutting portals. Reproducibility of daily setup and optimization of machine utilization are both improved.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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