Planning analysis for locally advanced lung cancer: dosimetric and efficiency comparisons between intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), single-arc/partial-arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (SA/PA-VMAT)

Planning analysis for locally advanced lung cancer: dosimetric and efficiency comparisons between intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), single-arc/partial-arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (SA/PA-VMAT)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To analyze the differences between the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), single/partial-arc volumetric modulated arc therapy (SA/PA-VMAT) techniques in treatment planning for locally advanced lung cancer.</p> <p>Mater...

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Main Authors: Zhou Xiaojuan, Xu Yong, Zhou Lin, Liu Yongmei, Li Tao, Jiang Xiaoqin, Gong Youling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Lung cancer
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Volumetric modulated arc therapy
Target dose distribution
Normal tissue toxicity
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/140

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