Study of dose perturbation parameters for eye shielding in megavoltage photon beam therapy

Indra J. Das; Kenneth R. Kase; Thomas J. Fitzgerald; David A. Ligon

doi:10.1016/0360-3016(90)90558-2

Study of dose perturbation parameters for eye shielding in megavoltage photon beam therapy

Indra J. Das^*, Kenneth R. Kase, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, David A. Ligon

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Abstract

Shielding blocks are frequently used to minimize dose and shield sensitive organs in radiation therapy. The blocks, which are made of high atomic number materials, produce significant dose perturbations in megavoltage photon beams. The effects of these perturbations are studied with special interest in the eye shielding in the treatment of head and neck malignancies. Optimum parameters for the treatment are suggested.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	461-467
Number of pages	7
Journal	International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(90)90558-2
State	Published - Aug 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dose perturbations
Eye shielding
Megavoltage beams
Retinoblastoma

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Radiation
Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Cancer Research

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