1034 / 1161
Replanning H&N IMRT patients
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Causes of anatomy variations:
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Tumor shrinkage
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Weight loss (mucositis, reduced caloric intake)
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Radiation induced anatomical changes (parotid glands)
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Significant variations for dose to OAR (generally increased)
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Variations of target coverage
Adaptive RT
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Head and Neck Cancer. Semin. Radiat. Oncol. 20, 84–93 (2010).