Head & Neck
dysphagia
What is difficulty in swallowing
H&P
what is a history and physical
DVH
What is a dose volume histogram
IMRT
what is Intensity Modulated radiation therapy
PTV
What is planned tumor volume
Xerostomia
What is dry mouth
follow up
what is an appointment following completion of treatment
2D
What is 2 Dimensional treatment
IGRT
What is Image guided radiation Therapy
CTV
What is clinical tumor volume
Systemic
what is treatment that goes throughout the body, ex Chemo therapy
on treatment visit (OTV)
what is a weekly visit with the Doctor during treatment
3DCRT
What is 3D conformal radiation treatment
IMRT QA
what is a process to ensure a patients treatment plan is delivered as intended
adjuvant
What is applied after initial treatment
thrush
what is a yeast infection that causes white raised lesions on your tongue, cheeks and other parts of your mouth
DRE
What is a digital rectal exam
OAR
What is organ at risk
SRS
what is Stereotactic Radio Surgery
A&O
what is alert and oriented
ChemoRadiation
What is treatment using radiation and chemo
PFT
What is a pulmonary function test
GTV
what is gross tumor volume
SBRT
What is Stereotactic Body radiation therapy
concurrent
What is done at the same time