COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF IRRADIATION MODE AND JAW WIDTH IN HELICAL TOMOTHERAPY FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA

Comparison of Different Combinations of Irradiation Mode and Jaw Width in Helical Tomotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Purpose: To aid in the selection of a suitable combination of irradiation mode and jaw width in helical tomotherapy (HT) for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Materials and Methods: Twenty patients with NPC who underwent radiotherapy were retrospectively selected.Four plans using a jaw width of 2.5 or 5-cm in dynamic jaw (DJ) or fix j

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Associations between Traumatic Brain Injury, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Use, Adverse Childhood Events, and Aggression Levels in Individuals with Foster Care History

Nearly 50,000 Canadian children live in foster care.Compared with their peers, foster children experience greater independence and decreased guidance, predisposing them to harmful exposures such as traumatic brain injury dodge challenger fog light cover (TBI), illicit drugs, and alcohol.Foster children also report a higher level of childhood abuse

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Atypical Pityriasis Rosea with Unilateral Presentation

Pityriasis Rosea (PR) is a common skin disease and characterized by generalized scaly eruptions typically on the trunk and proximal extremities.Atypical presentations of PR are common and can be a diagnostic challenge for clinicians.Here we present a case of a 26- year-old female who presented with a sudden onset of several pale pink sns asymptomat

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