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Treatment planning of oblique wedge fields comparing enhanced dynamic wedge and standard 60 degree wedge for parotid type treatments. 1997

T L Edlund

University of Utah Health Science Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.

The "standard" treatment planning for a parotid or similar treatment volume utilizes wedge field technique. This technique can be accomplished by using two beams on the same side of the patient with the heels of the wedges adjacent. This technique can also be accomplished by using standard or enhanced dynamic wedges. Advantages vs. disadvantages of enhanced dynamic wedged fields will be discussed in this paper.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010306	Parotid Gland	The largest of the three pairs of SALIVARY GLANDS. They lie on the sides of the FACE immediately below and in front of the EAR.	Gland, Parotid,Glands, Parotid,Parotid Glands
D011879	Radiotherapy Dosage	The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy.	Dosage, Radiotherapy,Dosages, Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Dosages
D011880	Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted	Computer-assisted mathematical calculations of beam angles, intensities of radiation, and duration of irradiation in radiotherapy.	Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy Planning,Dosimetry Calculations, Computer-Assisted,Planning, Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy,Calculation, Computer-Assisted Dosimetry,Calculations, Computer-Assisted Dosimetry,Computer Assisted Radiotherapy Planning,Computer-Assisted Dosimetry Calculation,Computer-Assisted Dosimetry Calculations,Dosimetry Calculation, Computer-Assisted,Dosimetry Calculations, Computer Assisted,Planning, Computer Assisted Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Planning, Computer Assisted
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man