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Clinical-dosimetric relationship between lacrimal gland dose and ocular toxicity after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for sinonasal tumours

SIMRAT BATTH, R. Sreeraman, Erin Dienes, Laurel Beckett, Megan E. Daly, Jing Cui, Michael L. Mathai, James A. Purdy, Allen Chen

British Journal of Radiology · 2013 · 39 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

A threshold relationship between radiation dose to the lacrimal gland and ocular toxicity was demonstrated, which may aid in treatment planning and reducing the morbidity of radiotherapy for sinonasal tumours.

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