| Literature DB >> 26455452 |
Thomas Mulliez1, Joris Van de Velde2, Liv Veldeman3, Werner De Gersem3, Tom Vercauteren3, Bruno Speleers3, Henk Degen3, Johan Wouters2, Tom Van Hoof2, Annick van Greveling3, Chris Monten3, Dieter Berwouts3, Wilfried De Neve3.
Abstract
Deep inspiration breath hold in the prone position causes a caudal shift of the heart away from the nearly unmodified breast and internal mammary lymph node region, suggesting better heart protection for left-sided whole breast irradiation with or without regional nodal radiotherapy.Keywords: Breast; Deep inspiration breath hold; Prone position; Radiotherapy
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26455452 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.09.030
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiother Oncol ISSN: 0167-8140 Impact factor: 6.280