Dose-volume histogram analysis of brainstem necrosis in head and neck tumors treated using carbon-ion radiotherapy.

CONCLUSIONS: The present study indicated that the dose constraints might help minimize brainstem necrosis after carbon-ion radiotherapy.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - August 31, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Shirai K, Fukata K, Adachi A, Saitoh JI, Musha A, Abe T, Kanai T, Kobayashi D, Shigeta Y, Yokoo S, Chikamatsu K, Ohno T, Nakano T Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research