Published May 2010 | Version v1
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IMRT-based optimization approaches for volumetric modulated single arc radiotherapy planning

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Leuven (Belgium)

Description

This paper reports on an evaluation of 5 RapidArc (registered) optimization approaches vs IMRT. This study includes 11 patients with adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Rectal Normal Tissue Complication Probability is used as a constraint in a dose escalation. RapidArc (registered) rectal NTCP's are lower than those of IMRT (p = 0.007). This allows a mean dose escalation of 2.1 Gy([0.7 Gy,3.5 Gy]).

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2010.01.012

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2010.01.012;
PII
S0167-8140(10)00063-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
95
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 149-152
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41074438
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; EVALUATION; OPTIMIZATION; PATIENTS; PLANNING; PROSTATE; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; RECTUM
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; DOSES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GLANDS; INTESTINES; LARGE INTESTINE; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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