Published September 2012 | Version v1
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Is volumetric modulated arc-therapy the final evolution of conformal radiotherapy?

Creators

  • 1. Universite Montpellier I, CRLC Val d'Aurelle-Paul-Lamarque, rue Croix-Verte, 34298 Montpellier cedex 5 (France)
  • 2. Inserm U860, rue Croix-Verte, 34298 Montpellier cedex 5 (France)
  • 3. Departement de cancerologie radiotherapie, CRLC Val d'Aurelle-Paul-Lamarque, rue Croix-Verte, 34298 Montpellier cedex 5 (France)
  • 4. Service de radiotherapie, hopital Jean-Minjoz, 3, boulevard Alexandre-Fleming, 25030 Besancon (France)
  • 5. Service d'oncologie-radiotherapie, hopital europeen Georges-Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris (France)
  • 6. Universite Paris-Descartes, 12, rue de l'ecole-de-medecine, 75006 Paris (France)

Description

Technology development in radiotherapy has improved significantly during the last decade. The rapid evolution of 3D radiotherapy to intensity-modulated radiotherapy was possible thanks to inverse planning systems. Intensity modulated radiotherapy improved in its turn by possibilities of volumetric irradiation during a single rotation, reducing therefore the overall treatment. This article presents the technical parameters of this volumetric irradiation technique and a review of miscellaneous clinical indications. (authors)

Availability note (English)

Available from doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2012.05.013

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Arctherapie volumetrique modulee: ultime evolution de la radiotherapie conformationnelle?

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.canrad.2012.05.013;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cancer Radiotherapie
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
no.5-6
Journal Page Range
p. 398-403
ISSN
1278-3218
CODEN
CARAFC

Conference

Title
23. national congress of the French society of oncological radiotherapy (SFRO)
Original Conference Title
23e Congres national de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (SFRO)
Dates
27-29 Sep 2012
Place
Paris (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
44026615
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEAM SHAPING; BRONCHI; COLLIMATORS; CT-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY; DOSE RATES; DOSIMETRY; HEAD; MODULATION; NECK; NEOPLASMS; OPTIMIZATION; PATIENTS; PELVIS; PROSTATE; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY

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