The conformal 3D radiation therapy plan is not far beyond the intensity modulated radiation therapy concerning cochlear sparing in the treatment of posterior fossa boost in children with high risk medulloblastoma

Citation:
I, S. E. D., A. E. A. A. H, M. W, M. K, E. B. D, and H. W, "The conformal 3D radiation therapy plan is not far beyond the intensity modulated radiation therapy concerning cochlear sparing in the treatment of posterior fossa boost in children with high risk medulloblastoma", ESTRO Conference , Vienna,Austria , April, 2014.

Date Presented:

April

Abstract:

IMRT technique was clearly able to improve conformity index and homogeneity index. Also, it was able to significantly decrease the dose to most of the risk structures. Yet the cochlear doses did not differ significantly, and it was within the organ's tolerance in all plans.

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