Three-field breast irradiation technique using tangential quarter fields. 1994

C Li, and E W Torigoe, and A Dunning, and F Halberg, and R Evans
Radiation Oncology Department, Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA 94904.

We have developed and implemented in clinical practice an isocentric three-field breast irradiation technique using tangential quarter fields. In this technique, the same isocenter is used for the supraclavicular and the tangential breast fields. The superior-posterior corner of the tangential breast fields is placed at the central axis by asymmetric collimation of both the length and the width of the field. Consequently, the beam divergence at both the superior and posterior edges is eliminated, allowing a perfect geometric match between the posterior borders of both tangential breast fields and the supraclavicular field without table rotation. Compared to conventional techniques requiring table rotations, the present method produces a more uniform dose distribution in the target volume and requires significantly less simulation time.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011878 Radiotherapy The use of IONIZING RADIATION to treat malignant NEOPLASMS and some benign conditions. Radiotherapy, Targeted,Targeted Radiotherapy,Radiation Therapy,Radiation Therapy, Targeted,Radiation Treatment,Targeted Radiation Therapy,Radiation Therapies,Radiation Therapies, Targeted,Radiation Treatments,Radiotherapies,Radiotherapies, Targeted,Targeted Radiation Therapies,Targeted Radiotherapies,Therapies, Radiation,Therapies, Targeted Radiation,Therapy, Radiation,Therapy, Targeted Radiation,Treatment, Radiation
D011879 Radiotherapy Dosage The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy. Dosage, Radiotherapy,Dosages, Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Dosages
D001940 Breast In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Breasts
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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