Published December 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Adaptive radiotherapy for bladder cancer reduces integral dose despite daily volumetric imaging

  • 1. Applied Physics, RMIT University, Melbourne (Australia)
  • 2. Physical Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne (Australia)
  • 3. Radiation Therapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne (Australia) and (Australia)
  • 4. Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne (Australia)
  • 5. Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne (Australia)

Description

We studied the integral radiation dose in 27 patients who had adaptive radiotherapy for bladder cancer using kilo voltage cone beam CT imaging. Compared to conventional radiotherapy the reduction in margin and choice of best plan of three for the day resulted in a lower total dose in most patients despite daily volumetric imaging.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2010.07.023

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2010.07.023;
PII
S0167-8140(10)00460-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
97
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 485-487
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42081116
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLADDER; INTEGRAL DOSES; NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOSES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; URINARY TRACT

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