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., Gulluoglu B., Sengoz M., ...More

Radiation oncology (London, England), vol.9, pp.104, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1748-717x-9-104
  • Journal Name: Radiation oncology (London, England)
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.104
  • Keywords: Dosimetric analysis, Hypothyroidism, Radiotherapy, HEAD, CANCER, CARCINOMA, LARYNGEAL, LYMPHOMA, TUMORS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

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.