Left anterior descending artery avoidance in patients receiving breast irradiation

Dose to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) may be significant in patients receiving left-sided irradiation for breast cancer. We investigated if prospective contouring and avoidance of the LAD during treatment planning were associated with lower LAD dose.

Source: Medical Dosimetry - August 29, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Aleksander Vayntraub, Thomas J. Quinn, Andrew B. Thompson, Peter Y. Chen, Gregory S. Gustafson, Maha S. Jawad, Joshua T. Dilworth Source Type: research