Advances in classification and delineation of the neck nodes in radiotherapy
- VernacularTitle:颈部淋巴结的分区和勾划在放射治疗中的应用进展
- Author:
Xiaoshen WANG
;
Chaosu HU
;
Duanshu LI
;
Al ET
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
head and neck cancer;
elective neck irradiation;
3 dimensional conformal radiotherapy
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Elective neck irradiation is usually used as the modality of choice for the treatment of phase N 0 head and neck cancers. The increasing use of 3 dimensional conformal treatment planning has created an urgent need for new guidelines for the classification and delineation of the neck node areas. Surgical literature has provided us with valuable information in this field. The development of imaging technology has also offered us more detailed information. Several surgical and imaging methods have been proposed in this article, with the hope to give reference to most radiation oncologists. [
