Published March 2006 | Version v1
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Comparison of forward planning with automated inverse planning for three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer without IMRT

Creators

  • 1. Lung Research Unit, Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Joint Department of Physics, Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Computing Department, and Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Lung Research Unit, Academic Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, Surrey (United Kingdom)

Description

The forward and inverse treatment plans of 10 patients with lung cancer were compared in terms of PTV coverage, sparing of normal lung and time required to generate a plan. The inverse planning produced as good treatment plans as an experienced dosimetrist with considerable reduction in staff time. When translated to other complex sites, inverse non-IMRT planning may have considerable impact on manpower requirements

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2006.03.001;
PII
S0167-8140(06)00083-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 322-325
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37063923
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; LUNGS; MANPOWER; PATIENTS; PLANNING; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.