Novel strategy with the automatic non-coplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy for angiosarcoma of the scalp

Novel strategy with the automatic non-coplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy for angiosarcoma of the scalp

Abstract Background Total scalp irradiation presents technical and dosimetric challenges. While reports suggest that HyperArc, a new stereotactic radiosurgery planning technique applied to non-coplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) technique, is associated with high conformity and rapid do...

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Main Authors: Shoki Inui, Yoshihiro Ueda, Shingo Ohira, Haruhi Tsuru, Masaru Isono, Masayoshi Miyazaki, Masahiko Koizumi, Teruki Teshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Total scalp irradiation
HyperArc
VMAT
Flattening filter free
Angiosarcoma of the scalp
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01614-3

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