Dosimetric comparison using different multileaf collimeters in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for upper thoracic esophageal cancer

Dosimetric comparison using different multileaf collimeters in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for upper thoracic esophageal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To study the impacts of multileaf collimators (MLC) width [standard MLC width of 10 mm (sMLC) and micro-MLC width of 4 mm (mMLC)] in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning for the upper thoracic esophageal cancer (UTEC).&l...

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Main Authors: Fu Yuchuan, Bai Sen, Lu You, Xu Yong, Liu Yongmei, Zhou Lin, Wang Shichao, Gong Youling, Xu Qingfeng, Jiang Qingfeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/65

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