A dosimetric comparison of RapidArc and IMRT with hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost to the prostate for treatment of prostate cancer

K Ishii, R Ogino, W Okada, R Nakahara… - The British Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objective: To compare the dosimetric results and treatment delivery efficiency among
RapidArc®(Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA), 7-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy …

Dosimetric advantages and superior treatment delivery efficiency of RapidArc over conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer …

DMC Poon, M Kam, CM Leung, R Chau, S Wong… - Clinical Oncology, 2013 - Elsevier
Aims To compare the dosimetry and treatment delivery efficiency of RapidArc with
conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of high-risk prostate …

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 …

Simultaneous integrated boost to intraprostatic lesions using different energy levels of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and volumetric-arc therapy

C Onal, S Sonmez, G Erbay, OC Guler… - The British journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective: This study compared the dosimetry of volumetric-arc therapy (VMAT) and intensity-
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with a dynamic multileaf collimator using the Monte Carlo …

Simultaneous integrated boost plan comparison of volumetric‐modulated arc therapy and sliding window intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for whole pelvis irradiation …

O Riou, PR de la Mothe, D Azria… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Concurrent radiotherapy to the pelvis plus a prostate boost with long‐term androgen
deprivation is a standard of care for locally advanced prostate cancer. IMRT has the ability to …

Monitor unit optimization in RapidArc plans for prostate cancer

S Clemente, M Cozzolino, C Chiumento… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has become a standard treatment for prostate
cancer based on the superior sparing of the bladder, rectum, and other surrounding normal …

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 …

A retrospective planning analysis comparing intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) using two optimization …

CA Elith, SE Dempsey… - Journal of Medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The primary aim of this study is to compare intensity modulated radiation
therapy (IMRT) to volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for the radical treatment of …

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 …