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.
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