Dosimetric comparison of coplanar and noncoplanar beam arrangements for radiotherapy of patients with lung cancer: A meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13197
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of lung cancer, and both coplanar beam arrangements (CBA) and noncoplanar beam arrangements (NCBA) are adopted in clinic practice. The aim of this study is… read more here.
Keywords: beam arrangements; radiotherapy; lung cancer; coplanar ... See more keywords
Range uncertainty reductions in proton therapy may lead to the feasibility of novel beam arrangements which improve organ at risk sparing.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15644
Abstract: PURPOSE In proton therapy, dose distributions are currently often conformed to organs at risk (OARs) using the less sharp dose fall-off at the lateral beam edge to reduce the effects of uncertainties in the proton… read more here.
Keywords: beam; novel beam; uncertainty reductions; range uncertainty ... See more keywords
Rotating Gantries Provide Individualized Beam Arrangements for Charged Particle Therapy
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15072044
Abstract: Simple Summary Carbon ion radiotherapy (CIRT) facilities are proliferating throughout Asia and Europe. They are costly to build, operate and maintain. Rotating gantries can deliver individualized treatments to patients with CIRT-eligible malignancies due to the… read more here.
Keywords: beam; individualized beam; therapy; rotating gantries ... See more keywords