2016 Hematological Malignancies

Aggressive nodal NHL- early stage Principles of ISRT for Nodal Sites • CT or PET/CT information of pre-chemotherapy disease (ideally in treatment position) • Planning requirements: CT-based simulation • Goal to target site of originally involved lymph node(s) – Field encompasses the original volume prior to surgery or chemotherapy – Spares uninvolved organs once lymph node has regressed – Imaging modalities such as PET and MRI can enhance

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