Anatomy-based definition of posterior neck in head and neck VMAT plan optimization as potential new organ at risk
Using an anatomically defined posterior neck avoidance volume in the plan optimization significantly reduces doses to the posterior neck and upper shoulder muscles, potentially with less severe neck fibrosis, without compromising target volume coverage or increasing doses to other organs at risk.
Authors
- Noemi Schultes
- Alexandru Ștefan Fărcășanu
- Gabriel Kacsó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2245-3302)
- Teodor Paul Kacso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8799-1307)
- Renata Zahu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3217-0630)
- Daniela Urian
- D.L. Trandafir
- Loredana Gabriela Marcu
- Reka Domokos
- Andreea Eva
- Hannelore Lisei
- Mihaela-Carmen Hedesiu
- Paul Marin
- Dan Dordai
Institutions
- University of Oradea (RO)
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Babeș-Bolyai University (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Județean de Urgență Cluj-Napoca (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical dosimetry
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2026.01.003
- Primary Topic
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00