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Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

 

One of the radiation beams used to treat the tumor (in red). The field (white outline) conforms to the tumor target.  The tumor and field are shown on a computer generated x-ray.

Surface rendering of the beam (light brown) entering the patient. The patient is using a bite block (object exiting from the mouth) to protect the hard palate.
Red=tumor, yellow=left parotid gland, green=spinal cord. The tumor is treated to full dose (red line) while the spinal cord and left parotid gland are protected from excessive dose (cyan line).

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