DOSE-VOLUME EFFECTS IN THE SPINAL-CORD

被引:60
作者
VANDERKOGEL, AJ
机构
[1] Institute of Radiotherapy, University of Nijmegen, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein 32
关键词
CNS TOLERANCE; RADIATION MYELOPATHY; DOSE-VOLUME RELATIONSHIPS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;
D O I
10.1016/0167-8140(93)90234-Y
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Experimental data on dose-volume relationships for the spinal cord are now available for a variety of animal models (monkey, dog, pig, rat) Most studies show a marginal volume effect for cord lengths longer than 1 cm, but a steep increase in tolerance doses for irradiated lengths of less than 1 cm. From a comparison of several theoretical models with available clinical/experimental data it can be concluded that there is at present no need for a further expansion of models, but a great need of reliable data.
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