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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of the partial-single arc technique in RapidArc planning for prostate cancer treatment

S Rana, CY Cheng - Chinese Journal of Cancer, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) technique, in the form of RapidArc, is widely
used to treat prostate cancer. The full-single arc (f-SA) technique in RapidArc planning for …

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 …

Comparison of dose distribution in IMRT and RapidArc technique in prostate radiotherapy

W Leszczyński, K Ślosarek… - Reports of practical …, 2012 - journals.viamedica.pl
Aim The aim was to provide a dosimetric comparison between IMRT and RapidArc treatment
plans with RPI index with simultaneous comparison of the treatment delivery time …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Early clinical experience of radiotherapy of prostate cancer with volumetric modulated arc therapy

GA Pesce, A Clivio, L Cozzi, G Nicolini, A Richetti… - Radiation …, 2010 - Springer
Background To report about initial clinical experience in radiation treatment of carcinoma of
prostate with volumetric modulated arcs with the RapidArc (RA) technology. Methods Forty …

A RapidArc planning strategy for prostate with simultaneous integrated boost

D Jolly, D Alahakone, J Meyer - Journal of Applied Clinical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Since the clinical implementation of novel rotational forms of intensity‐modulated
radiotherapy, a variety of planning studies have been published that reinforce the major …

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 …