ESTRO ACROP guidelines for positioning, immobilisation and position verification of head and neck patients for radiation therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Over the last decade, the management of locally advanced head and neck cancers (HNCs) has seen a substantial increase in the use of chemoradiation. These guidelines have been developed to assist Radiation TherapisTs (RTTs) in positioning, immobilisation and position verification for head and neck cancer patients.

Materials and methods

A critical review of the literature was undertaken by the writing committee.Based on the literature review, a survey was developed to ascertain the current positioning, immobilisation and position verification methods for head and neck radiation therapy across Europe. The survey was translated into Italian, German, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Croatian, French and Spanish.Guidelines were subsequently developed by the writi

SUBMITTER: Leech M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033761 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature