25 Dosimetric impacts of FFF large-field beams for lung cancer VMAT treatment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.107
Abstract: Introduction Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) using 6 MV (X6) flattening filter free (FFF) beams is generally used for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the treatment of lesions less than 4 cm diameter. FFF beams provide… read more here.
Keywords: large field; dose; fff beams; treatment ... See more keywords
Effect of Flattening Filter and Flattening Filter Free beams on radiotherapy-induced peripheral blood cell damage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2021.109383
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Flattening Filter (FF) and Flattening Filter Free (FFF) beams cause any difference on rat peripheral blood levels in a single dose (SD) and fractioned dose… read more here.
Keywords: filter flattening; blood; peripheral blood; flattening filter ... See more keywords
Assessment of Organ Dose Reduction Using Dynamic Conformal Arc and Static Field with FFF Beams for SBRT in Lung Cancer
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DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2022.2103705
Abstract: Abstract Background The aim of this study is to compare the dose delivered to the organs at risk (OAR), using static beams (SF) and a dynamic conformational arc (DCA) with flattening filter free (FFF) beams,… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; fff beams; fff; spinal cord ... See more keywords
Radiotherapy of lung cancers: FFF beams improve dose coverage at tumor periphery compromised by electronic disequilibrium.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aadf7d
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to investigate radiotherapy underdosing at the periphery of lung tumors, and differences in dose for treatments delivered with flattening filter-free (FFF) beams and with conventional flattened (FF) beams. The… read more here.
Keywords: tumor; fff beams; radiotherapy; tumor periphery ... See more keywords