Dosimetric comparison between the prostate intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans using the planning target …

JCL Chow, R Jiang, A Kiciak, D Markel - Journal of Radiotherapy in …, 2016 - cambridge.org
BackgroundWe demonstrated that our proposed planning target volume (PTV) dose–volume
factor (PDVF) can be used to evaluate the PTV dose coverage between the intensity …

RapidArc, intensity modulated photon and proton techniques for recurrent prostate cancer in previously irradiated patients: a treatment planning comparison study

DC Weber, H Wang, L Cozzi, G Dipasquale… - Radiation …, 2009 - Springer
Background A study was performed comparing volumetric modulated arcs (RA) and intensity
modulation (with photons, IMRT, or protons, IMPT) radiation therapy (RT) for patients with …

Whole-pelvic volumetric-modulated arc therapy for high-risk prostate cancer: treatment planning and acute toxicity

K Ishii, R Ogino, Y Hosokawa, C Fujioka… - Journal of radiation …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The objectives of this study were to evaluate dosimetric quality and acute toxicity of
volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and daily image guidance in high-risk prostate …

[PDF][PDF] Literature review on IMRT and VMAT for prostate cancer

B Gautam - American Journal of Cancer Review, 2014 - core.ac.uk
Volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is gaining popularity to treat the prostate
cancer. The main aim of this article is to review the current literature on VMAT and intensity …

A Retrospective planning analysis comparing Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) to Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for radiotherapy treatment …

CA Elith, F Cao, SE Dempsey, N Findlay… - Journal of Medical …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: This study aims to compare intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to
volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Particular …

Simplified intensity-modulated arc therapy for dose escalated prostate cancer radiotherapy

G Bauman, E Gete, JZ Chen, E Wong - Medical Dosimetry, 2004 - Elsevier
Simplified intensity-modulated arc therapy (SIMAT) employs forward planned, conformal,
and avoidance arc combinations with dynamic multileaf collimation (MLC) as a simpler …

[PDF][PDF] Dosimetric dependence on the collimator angle in prostate volumetric modulated arc therapy

M Isa, J Rehman, M Afzal, JC Chow - Int J Cancer Ther Oncol, 2014 - researchgate.net
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the dose-volume variations of planning
target volume (PTV) and organs-at-risk (OARs) in prostate volumetric modulated arc therapy …

Volumetric modulated arc therapy treatment planning assessment for low-risk prostate cancer in radiotherapy.

HM Zulkafal, MA Khan, MW Ahmad… - Clinical Cancer …, 2017 - search.ebscohost.com
Aims: This research study was carried out for dose verification of volumetric modulated arc
therapy (VMAT) plan in the patients of low-risk prostate cancer using different indices in …

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

C Amaloo, DP Nazareth, LK Kumaraswamy - Radiology and oncology, 2015 - sciendo.com
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 …

Volumetric modulated arc therapy versus intensity modulated radiation therapy in the treatment of prostate Cancer: a systematic literature review

I Lalya, N Zaghba, K Andaloussi-Saghir… - … Journal of Radiology …, 2016 - cancerresgroup.us
Aim: provide evidence concerning advantages of volumetric modulated arc therapy over
intensity modulated radiation therapy. Background: external beam radiation therapy is a …