A  treatment planning study of prone vs. supine positions for locally advanced rectal carcinoma

ConclusionAll techniques provided superior sparing of OAR in the prone position. At higher radiation doses, treatment in prone position resulted in significant OAR protection, especially concerning small bowel sparing by RA and bladder sparing by 3D CRT.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research