IMRT 2018

NTCP: Xerostomia (Dijkema)

▪ Grade ≥ II Xerostomia ▪ Measured as the flow rate of one of the parotids 1 year after treatment ▪ Side effect if the

stimulated flow after treatment <25% of the original flow

Dijkema T, Raaijmakers CP, Ten Haken RK, Roesink JM, Braam PM, Houweling AC, Moerland MA, Eisbruch A, Terhaard CH. Parotid gland function after radiotherapy: the combined michigan and utrecht experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Oct 1;78(2):449-53.