Sparing of normal tissues with volumetric arc radiation therapy for glioblastoma: single institution clinical experience

Sparing of normal tissues with volumetric arc radiation therapy for glioblastoma: single institution clinical experience

Abstract Background Patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) require radiotherapy as part of definitive management. Our institution has adopted the use of volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) due to superior sparing of the adjacent organs at risk (OARs) compared to intensity modulated radiation therapy...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tina Marie Briere, Mary Frances McAleer, Lawrence B. Levy, James N. Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
VMAT
IMRT
Glioblastoma multiforme
Radiation therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0810-3

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0810-3

Similar Items