Radiotherapy treatment plans with RapidArc for prostate cancer involving seminal vesicles and lymph nodes

S Yoo, QJ Wu, WR Lee, FF Yin - International Journal of Radiation …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Dosimetric results and treatment delivery efficiency of RapidArc plans to those of
conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans were compared using the …

RapidArc radiotherapy planning for prostate cancer: single-arc and double-arc techniques vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy

HCK Sze, MCH Lee, WM Hung, TK Yau, AWM Lee - Medical Dosimetry, 2012 - Elsevier
RapidArc is a novel technique using arc radiotherapy aiming to achieve intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT)-quality radiotherapy plans with shorter treatment time. This study …

Volumetric modulated Arc therapy and conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy for simultaneous maximal intraprostatic boost: a planning comparison study

R Shaffer, WJ Morris, V Moiseenko, M Welsh… - Clinical oncology, 2009 - Elsevier
AIMS: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a novel extension of intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT) where an optimised three-dimensional dose distribution may be …

RapidArc volumetric modulated therapy planning for prostate cancer patients

F Kjær-Kristoffersen, L Ohlhues, J Medin… - Acta …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. Recently, Varian Medical Systems have announced the introduction of a new
treatment technique, RapidArc, in which dose is delivered over a single gantry rotation with …

Volumetric modulated arc therapy: planning and evaluation for prostate cancer cases

P Zhang, L Happersett, M Hunt, A Jackson… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To develop an optimization method using volumetric modulated arc therapy
(VMAT) and evaluate VMAT plans relative to the standard intensity-modulated radiotherapy …

A comprehensive comparison of IMRT and VMAT plan quality for prostate cancer treatment

EM Quan, X Li, Y Li, X Wang, RJ Kudchadker… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We performed a comprehensive comparative study of the plan quality between
volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) …

Optimized intensity‐modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer treatment

L Ma, CX Yu, M Earl, T Holmes… - … journal of cancer, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
We recently implemented intensity‐modulated arc therapy (IMAT) at our institution. In this
study, we evaluate the dosimetric merits of the application of this technique to the treatment …

Volumetric arc therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for primary prostate radiotherapy with simultaneous integrated boost to intraprostatic lesion with 6 and 18 …

P Ost, B Speleers, G De Meerleer, W De Neve… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to compare intensity-modulated radiotherapy
(IMRT) with volumetric arc therapy (VMAT), in the treatment of prostate cancer with maximal …

Dose comparisons for conformal, IMRT and VMAT prostate plans

C Sale, P Moloney - Journal of medical imaging and Radiation …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Volumetric‐modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a relatively new treatment technique
in radiation therapy. A comparison study of conformal, intensity‐modulated radiation therapy …

Volumetric modulated arc therapy for delivery of prostate radiotherapy: comparison with intensity-modulated radiotherapy and three-dimensional conformal …

D Palma, E Vollans, K James, S Nakano… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a novel form of intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT) optimization that allows the radiation dose to be delivered in a single …