V30 as a predictor for radiation-induced hypothyroidism: a dosimetric analysis in patients who received radiotherapy to the neck

Akgun, Zuleyha; Atasoy, Beste; Ozen, Zeynep; Yavuz, Dilek; Güllüoğlu, Mahmut; Şengöz, KAZIM; Abacıoglu, Mehmet

doi:10.1186/1748-717x-9-104

V30 as a predictor for radiation-induced hypothyroidism: a dosimetric analysis in patients who received radiotherapy to the neck

Akgun Z., Atasoy B. M. , Ozen Z., Yavuz D., Güllüoğlu M. B. , Şengöz K. M. , ...More

RADIATION ONCOLOGY, vol.9, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1186/1748-717x-9-104
Title of Journal : RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Keywords: Dosimetric analysis, Hypothyroidism, Radiotherapy, HEAD, CANCER, CARCINOMA, LARYNGEAL, LYMPHOMA, TUMORS

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the possible predictors of thyroid disorders after neck radiotherapy, with a focus on radiation dose-volume factors.