Title |
Review of deep inspiration breath‐hold techniques for the treatment of breast cancer
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, February 2015
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DOI | 10.1002/jmrs.96 |
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Authors |
Drew Latty, Kirsty E Stuart, Wei Wang, Verity Ahern |
Abstract |
Radiation treatment to the left breast is associated with increased cardiac morbidity and mortality. The deep inspiration breath-hold technique (DIBH) can decrease radiation dose delivered to the heart and this may facilitate the treatment of the internal mammary chain nodes. The aim of this review is to critically analyse the literature available in relation to breath-hold methods, implementation, utilisation, patient compliance, planning methods and treatment verification of the DIBH technique. Despite variation in the literature regarding the DIBH delivery method, patient coaching, visual feedback mechanisms and treatment verification, all methods of DIBH delivery reduce radiation dose to the heart. Further research is required to determine optimum protocols for patient training and treatment verification to ensure the technique is delivered successfully. |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 3% |
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