The Influence of Normal Tissue Objective in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

The normal tissue objective (NTO) is a tool used in inverse-planned intensity-modulated radiation therapy to reduce dose spreading to the surrounding tissues. Only a few studies in the present literature are dedicated to understanding the influence of the NTO in radiation therapy planning in patients with prostate cancer or its consequences in the reduction of the dose in the surrounding healthy tissues.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - April 19, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Ademar Caldeira, William Correia Trinca, Thais Pires Flores, Fernando Mariano Obst, Claudio de Sa Brito, Marcia Medaglia Gr üssner, Andrea Barleze Costa Tags: Research Article Source Type: research