Three-dimensional conformal vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head-and-neck cancer patients: comparative analysis of dosimetric and technical parameters

L Cozzi, A Fogliata, A Bolsi, G Nicolini… - International Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is
now widely advocated for the treatment of head-and-neck cancers, to increase the …

Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for locally advanced (Stage II and worse) head-and-neck cancer: dosimetric and clinical evaluation

M Portaluri, FIM Fucilli, R Castagna, S Bambace… - International Journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Purpose: To evaluate the dosimetric parameters of three-dimensional conformal
radiotherapy (3D-CRT) in locally advanced head-and-neck tumors (Stage II and above) and …

Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) versus intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a …

T Gupta, JP Agarwal, S Jain, R Phurailatpam… - Radiotherapy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) with intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in curative-intent irradiation of head-neck squamous cell …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy versus intensity modulated radiation therapy in local control of head and neck cancer

G Ghosh, G Gupta, A Malviya… - Journal of cancer research …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: About 74% of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients need to undergo either
definitive or postoperative radiation therapy because of aggressive nature of disease. The …

Comprehensive irradiation of head and neck cancer using conformal multisegmental fields: assessment of target coverage and noninvolved tissue sparing

A Eisbruch, LH Marsh, MK Martel, JA Ship… - International Journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
Purpose: Conformal treatment using static multisegmental intensity modulation was
developed for patients requiring comprehensive irradiation for head and neck cancer. The …

Improvement of treatment plans developed with intensity-modulated radiation therapy for concave-shaped head and neck tumors

N Dogan, LB Leybovich, S King, A Sethi, B Emami - Radiology, 2002 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To improve dose conformity and normal tissue sparing in patients with concave-
shaped head and neck cancers by using tomotherapy and static step-and-shoot intensity …

Future issues in highly conformal radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

M Feng, A Eisbruch - Journal of clinical oncology, 2007 - ascopubs.org
Improving the conformity of the radiation dose to targets in the head and neck promises
reduced toxicity and, in some cases, potentially improved local-regional tumor control …

[HTML][HTML] Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): toward a new standard for radiation therapy of head and neck cancer?

N Daly-Schveitzer, M Juliéron, YG Tao… - European annals of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an evolution of 3D conformal radiation
therapy, which is the current standard radiation therapy technique in head-and-neck cancer …

Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy in head and neck cancers: an update

N Lee, DR Puri, AI Blanco… - Head & Neck: Journal for …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), an advent of three‐dimensional conformal
radiotherapy (3D CRT), has excited the profession of radiation oncology more than any …

IMRT with compensators for head-and-neck cancers treatment technique, dosimetric accuracy, and practical experiences.

H Salz, T Wiezorek, M Scheithauer… - … und Onkologie: Organ …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Background and purpose With three-dimensional conformal intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (3D-c-IMRT) a heterogeneous dose distribution can be achieved in both …