Dosimetric justification for the use of volumetric modulated arc therapy in head and neck cancer—A systematic review of the literature

N Buciuman, LG Marcu - Laryngoscope Investigative …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) has evolved rapidly in the past
decades from conformal three‐dimensional technique (3D‐CRT) to intensity‐modulated …

Is volumetric modulated arc therapy with constant dose rate a valid option in radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients?

A Didona, V Lancellotta, C Zucchetti… - Reports of Practical …, 2018 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) improves dose distribution in head
and neck (HN) radiation therapy. Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT), a new form of …

A comparison of several modulated radiotherapy techniques for head and neck cancer and dosimetric validation of VMAT

F Stieler, D Wolff, H Schmid, G Welzel, F Wenz… - Radiotherapy and …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) has the potential to shorten treatment
times for fluence modulated radiotherapy. We compared dose distributions of VMAT, step …

Multi-institutional comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy vs. intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: a planning study

A Holt, D Van Gestel, MP Arends, EW Korevaar… - Radiation …, 2013 - Springer
Background Compared to static beam Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), the
main advantage of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is a shortened delivery time …

[HTML][HTML] A prospective trial of volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy vs conventional intensity modulated radiation therapy in advanced head and neck cancer

SD Fung-Kee-Fung, R Hackett, L Hales… - World journal of …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To prospectively compare volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and
conventional intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in coverage of planning target …

Is there a dosimetric advantage of volumetric modulated arc therapy over intensity modulated radiotherapy in head and neck cancer?

N Buciuman, LG Marcu - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2022 - Springer
Objective A planning study was performed to evaluate dosimetric differences between
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) …

Is VMAT beneficial for patients undergoing radiotherapy to the head and neck?

J Osborn - Radiography, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Volumetric Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) offers solutions to the time
consuming, higher monitor unit (MU) delivery of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) …

Clinical experience transitioning from IMRT to VMAT for head and neck cancer

MT Studenski, V Bar-Ad, J Siglin, D Cognetti, J Curry… - Medical …, 2013 - Elsevier
To quantify clinical differences for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) versus intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in terms of dosimetric endpoints and planning and …

Volumetric-modulated arc therapy in head and neck radiotherapy: a planning comparison using simultaneous integrated boost for nasopharynx and oropharynx …

M Johnston, S Clifford, R Bromley, M Back, L Oliver… - Clinical Oncology, 2011 - Elsevier
AIMS: Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) allows rapid delivery of radiotherapy. The
aim of this planning study was to evaluate VMAT and dynamic intensity-modulated …

3D conformal, IMRT and VMAT for the treatment of head and neck cancer: a brief literature review

KT Afrin, S Ahmad - Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 2022 - cambridge.org
Aim: The objective of this study has been to identify monitor unit (MU) and treatment time
variations, volume coverage dissimilarity among 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) …