Re: Effect of beam profile measurement on arc therapy plan quality assurance: A case study
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12133
Abstract: We present an example when profile measurement and modeling of an Elekta Agility multileaf collimator (MLC) had a large effect specifically on arc therapy plan quality assurance (QA) results using ArcCheck. ArcCheck absolute dose measurements… read more here.
Keywords: effect; profile measurement; measurement; therapy plan ... See more keywords
Hypofractionated volumetric‐modulated arc therapy for breast cancer: A propensity‐score‐weighted comparison of radiation‐related toxicity
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33525
Abstract: We assessed the clinical benefit of combining volumetric‐modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and hypofractionated radiotherapy (HF‐RT) considering the incidence of radiation‐related toxicities. After a retrospective review for breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant RT between 2005… read more here.
Keywords: modulated arc; radiation related; cancer; vmat ... See more keywords
Solution of Lagrange's equation of motion form the first principle for volumetric modulated arc therapy delivery
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DOI: 10.1007/s12553-021-00545-7
Abstract: To calculate the Lagrange’s equation of motion from first principle for volumetric modulated arc therapy delivery. The delivery of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is based on a rotational co-ordinate system. This delivery technique differs… read more here.
Keywords: lagrange equation; delivery; arc therapy; equation motion ... See more keywords
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy, coplanar volumetric-modulated arc, therapy, and noncoplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy in, glioblastoma: A dosimetric comparison
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105573
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Advanced techniques such as volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) may reduce radiation damage and improve the quality of life for patients.We performed a study comparing dose distributions to the planning target volumes(PTVs) and other organs… read more here.
Keywords: vmat; arc therapy; modulated arc; volumetric modulated ... See more keywords
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy and 3-Dimensional Printed Bolus in the Treatment of Refractory Primary Cutaneous Gamma Delta Lymphoma of the Bilateral Legs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.02.016
Abstract: Patients with extensive dermal and subcutaneous disease present a technical challenge for treatment with radiation therapy (RT). Volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) can effectively treat disease on circumferential surfaces while minimizing dose to the core structures.… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; gamma delta; primary cutaneous; therapy ... See more keywords
Dosimetric comparison of the helical tomotherapy, volumetric-modulated arc therapy and fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy for stage IIB-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14629-w
Abstract: The study aimed to compare the dosimetric parameters to target dose coverage and the critical structures in the treatment planning of helical tomotherapy (TOMO), volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), and fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for NSCLC… read more here.
Keywords: fixed field; modulated arc; arc therapy; helical tomotherapy ... See more keywords
Clinical Experience with Machine Log File Software for Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy Techniques
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929614
Abstract: Mobius FX, an add-on software module from Mobius Medical Systems” for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) quality assurance (QA), uses linac treatment logs to efficiently calculate and verify the 3D dose delivered to patients. An advantage… read more here.
Keywords: modulated arc; traditional methods; mobius; therapy ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes of hypofractionated image-guided multifocal irradiation using volumetric-modulated arc therapy for brain metastases
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rry091
Abstract: Abstract Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) can be used to design hypofractionated radiotherapy treatment plans for multiple brain metastases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate treatment outcomes of hypofractionated image-guided multifocal irradiation using VMAT… read more here.
Keywords: brain metastases; modulated arc; arc therapy; brain ... See more keywords
Dosimetric Comparison of Lung-Sparing Radiation Therapy between Volumetric Arc Therapy and Helical Tomotherapy for Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/4568958
Abstract: Objective To compare volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) and helical tomotherapy (HT) plans in terms of dosimetric parameters in positron emission tomography- (PET-) computerized tomography- (CT-) based radiation therapy planning in unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).… read more here.
Keywords: radiation therapy; unresectable malignant; volumetric arc; therapy ... See more keywords
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy versus Fixed-Field Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Radical Irradiation for Cervical Cancer without Lymphadenectasis: Dosimetric and Clinical Results
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DOI: 10.1159/000484608
Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to compare the dosimetric parameters, clinical complications, and efficacy of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (f-IMRT) in radical radiotherapy for cervical cancer without lymphadenectasis.… read more here.
Keywords: modulated arc; cervical cancer; vmat; arc therapy ... See more keywords
Effective heart-sparing whole lung irradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2209-2
Abstract: Late cardiovascular disease-related adverse events are one of the most common causes of premature mortality among long-term survivors of childhood cancer. As it is difficult to reduce the heart dose with traditional anteroposterior–posteroanterior field whole… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation; modulated arc; arc therapy; whole lung ... See more keywords