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  • Title: Omni-wedge technique for increased dose homogeneity in head and neck radiotherapy.
    Author: Vinagre FL, Simões PC, Rachinhas PJ.
    Journal: Phys Med; 2009 Sep; 25(3):154-9. PubMed ID: 19299178.
    Abstract:
    Dose homogeneity in head and neck tumour irradiation is a challenging task for conventional radiotherapy due to large anatomic contour irregularities and tissue heterogeneities in irradiation volumes. We present a simple technique based on the omni-wedge concept which uses superimposed fields, orthogonally wedged, to improve target-volumes homogeneity in head and neck tumour irradiation. The routine implementation of this technique is straightforward and easy to achieve with standard radiotherapy equipment and treatment planning software. Our five-year experience in the clinical implementation of this technique is presented.
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