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This study aims to determine a treatment planning strategy for reducing blood dose during head and neck radiotherapy.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Preliminary treatment planning strategy for blood dose reduction in head and neck radiotherapy

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This study aims to determine a treatment planning strategy for reducing blood dose during head and neck radiotherapy.
Incorporated blood-rich structures as organs at risk (OARs) in treatment planning.
Adopted intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) techniques.
Focused on minimizing blood dose during radiotherapy procedures.
Effectively reduced blood dose to critical structures.
Minimized damage to lymphocytes, which are important for immune function.
Integration of blood dose considerations is feasible in current clinical workflows.

Abstract

In this preliminary planning study, incorporating blood-rich structures as OARs and adopting IMPT effectively reduced blood dose. Integrating blood dose considerations into RT planning is readily implementable within existing clinical workflows to minimize lymphocyte damage.

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S.-R. Kim

Jieun Han

Wonmo Sung

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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

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Catholic University of Korea

TRIUMF

Laurentian University

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