Dosimetric comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) for superficial skin irradiation with significant curvature in one or more planes
| Autor: | Gerry Lowe, Caroline L. Jones, Peter Hoskin, Rachel J. Wills |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment Brachytherapy Planning target volume Curvature Volumetric modulated arc therapy High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Radiation therapy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Skin surface medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Irradiation Nuclear medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. 197:547-554 |
| ISSN: | 1439-099X 0179-7158 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00066-021-01759-4 |
| Popis: | This study compares the plan quality of high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for superficial irradiation of large areas of skin with significant curvature in one or more planes. A total of 14 patients from two centres previously treated with either HDR-BT or VMAT were retrospectively replanned using the alternative technique. Sites included scalp and lower limbs. Identical computed tomography (CT) scans, clinical target volume (CTV) and organs at risk (OARs) and prescription were used for both techniques. Conformity, skin surface dose and OAR doses were compared. Conformity index was consistently better with VMAT than HDR-BT (p |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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