A Treatment Planning Comparison of Dual-Arc VMAT vs. Helical Tomotherapy for Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy

Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) and to compare dual-arc VMAT treatment plans to helical tomotherapy (HT) plans on the basis of dosimetric quality, radiobiological calculations and delivery efficiency. Methods:...

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Main Author: Nichols, Geoffrey Paul
Other Authors: Matthews, Kenneth L. II
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2012
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04252012-201208/