Vincent Grégoire, Peter Levendag et. al. DELINEATION OF THE CTV IN THE N0 NECK OF

PATIENTS WITH HEAD & NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA.

ANATOMICAL BOUNDARIES

Vincent Grégoire, Peter Levendag et. al. DELINEATION OF THE CTV IN THE N0 NECK OF

PATIENTS WITH HEAD & NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA.

ANATOMICAL BOUNDARIES

Compilation by Dr. Z. BernsteinAuthorized for publication at the EORTC RTG Website

by Prof. V. Grégoire

Compilation by Dr. Z. BernsteinAuthorized for publication at the EORTC RTG Website

by Prof. V. Grégoire

Copyright. EORTC Radiotherapy Group 2005

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RETRO – PHARYNGEAL LYMPH NODES

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LEVEL – I B LEVEL – I B

LEVEL – II A LEVEL – II A

LEVEL – II B LEVEL – II B

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LEVEL – VI LEVEL – VI