Spatial orientation of coronary arteries and its implication for breast and thoracic radiotherapy —proposing “coronary strip” as a new organ at risk

ConclusionsOur study provides a  measure of the radial spread of the coronary arteries, especially from the perspective of breast radiotherapy. We have proposed a new organ at risk (OAR) of coronary strip. This should provide an easy and cost-effective way to delineate the coronary vasculature in breast cancer patients undergoin g radiotherapy.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research