Comparison of hybrid volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) technique and double arc VMAT technique in the treatment of prostate cancer

Radiology and Oncology

Kumaraswamy Lalith K.¹  Nazareth Daryl P.²  Amaloo Christopher³ 

[1] Department of Radiation Medicine and Department of Cell Stress Biology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA;Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Department of Biophysics and Physiology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA;Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA;

关键词: vmat;    hybrid;    prostate;    planning;   

DOI  :  10.1515/raon-2015-0018

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background. Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) has quickly become accepted as standard of care for the treatment of prostate cancer based on studies showing it is able to provide faster delivery with adequate target coverage and reduced monitor units while maintaining organ at risk (OAR) sparing. This study aims to demonstrate the potential to increase dose conformality with increased planner control and OAR sparing using a hybrid treatment technique compared to VMAT.

【 授权许可】

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