Methods and principles for realizing large irregular radiation fields
- VernacularTitle:实现大面积不规则照射野的方法原理及探讨
- Author:
Zhikai YAO
;
Wenda JI
;
Shupeng LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malignant lymphoma;
lead block technology;
radiotherapy
- From:
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To apply lead block technology to the interdiction of X-ray destroy from linear accelerator to normal tissues and sensitive organs so as to treat large fields and irregular malignant lymphoma.Methods The steps were as follows:(1)immobilizing patients;(2)simulator photographing;(3)sketching targets;(4)tailoring lead block;(5)validating lead block.Results Problems of large fields and more targets were solved in radiotherapy for malignant lymphoma patients.Conclusion Based on clinical practice,new methods was found for realizing large irregular radiation fields.
