Cardiac-Sparing Whole Lung Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Children with Wilms Tumor: Final Report on Technique and Abdominal Field Matching to Maximize Normal Tissue Protection

ConclusionsThis study has shown that the M-WL IMRT technique can reduce radiation exposure to the thyroid gland and breast tissue without compromising cardiac protection and 4-dimensional lung volume dose coverage. This report also describes a new dosimetric matching technique between WL IMRT and abdomen and flank fields that will improve normal tissue sparing compared with standard techniques.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research