Parotid gland volumetric changes during intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

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Published in Br J Radiol on May 09, 2012

Authors

A Fiorentino1, R Caivano, V Metallo, C Chiumento, M Cozzolino, G Califano, S Clemente, P Pedicini, V Fusco

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Radiation Oncology, IRCCS/CROB, Rionero in Vulture, Italy. albafiorentino@hotmail.it

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