Published January 1, 2017
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Journal article
Spine SBRT using VMAT
- 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10461 (United States)
- 2. Institute for Onco-Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461 (United States)
Description
Metastases of the spinal column are common amongst cancer patients with approximately 18,000 new cases in North America each year that require urgent treatment. Historically radiation therapy doses have been limited due to the proximity of the spinal cord. However as image guidance and localization techniques have improved it has become possible to deliver higher radiation doses to the tumour whilst sparing the spinal cord. This paper presents some of the techniques undertaken at our center. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/777/1/012028Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 777
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- [4 p.]
- ISSN
- 1742-6596
Conference
- Title
- Workshop on micro-mini and nano-dosimetry and innovative technologies in radiation therapy
- Acronym
- MMND ITRO 2016
- Dates
- 26-28 Jan 2016
- Place
- Tasmania (Australia)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 49008089
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- IMAGES; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; NORTH AMERICA; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; SPINAL CORD; VERTEBRAE
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DISEASES; DOSES; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; SKELETON; THERAPY