Intensity modulated arc therapy in bilaterally irradiated head and neck cancer: a comparative and prospective multicenter planning study

SS Vernat, D Ali, C Messina, P Pommier… - Cancer …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
A dosimetric comparison was made of Helical Tomotherapy (HT) and Rapid'Arc®(RA) in 115
patients with head and neck carcinoma included in a prospective and multicentric study. HT …

Effect of CT contrast on volumetric arc therapy planning (RapidArc and helical tomotherapy) for head and neck cancer

AJ Liu, N Vora, S Suh, A Liu, TE Schultheiss… - Medical …, 2015 - Elsevier
The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of intravenous contrast in the
dosimetry of helical tomotherapy and RapidArc treatment for head and neck cancer and …

Helical tomotherapy versus single-arc intensity-modulated arc therapy: a collaborative dosimetric comparison between two institutions

Y Rong, G Tang, JS Welsh, MM Mohiuddin… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Both helical tomotherapy (HT) and single-arc intensity-modulated arc therapy
(IMAT) deliver radiation using rotational beams with multileaf collimators. We report a dual …

Simultaneous integrated boost (SIB): RapidArc and tomotherapy plan comparison for unilateral and bilateral neck irradiation

C Stromberger, W Wlodarczyk, S Marnitz… - Anticancer …, 2015 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) plans
using volumetric modulated arc therapy (RapidArc®; RA) or tomotherapy (TT) for bilateral …

Is IMAT the ultimate evolution of conformal radiotherapy? Dosimetric comparison of helical tomotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy for oropharyngeal …

SS Vernat, D Ali, M Puyraveau, R Viard, A Lisbona… - Physica Medica, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy (IMAT) can be planned and delivered
via several techniques. Advanced Radiotherapy (ARTORL) is a prospective study that aims …

Dosimetric comparison of helical tomotherapy and linac-IMRT treatment plans for head and neck cancer patients

X Zhang, J Penagaricano, EG Moros, PM Corry, Y Yan… - Medical …, 2010 - Elsevier
The rapid development and clinical implementation of external beam radiation treatment
technologies continues. The existence of various commercially available technologies for …

Static and rotational intensity modulated techniques for head-neck cancer radiotherapy: a planning comparison

S Broggi, L Perna, F Bonsignore, G Rinaldin, C Fiorino… - Physica Medica, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose To compare helical Tomotherapy (HT), two volumetric-modulated arc
techniques and conventional fixed-field intensity modulated techniques (S-IMRT) for head …

Dosimetric and radiobiological comparison of helical tomotherapy, forward-planned intensity-modulated radiotherapy and two-phase conformal plans for radical …

S Chatterjee, N Willis, SM Locks… - The British journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: The usual radical radiotherapy treatment prescribed for head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is 70 Gy (in 2 Gy per fraction equivalent) administered …

The potential of helical tomotherapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer

D Van Gestel, D Verellen, L Van De Voorde… - The …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
A decade after its first introduction into the clinic, little is known about the clinical impact of
helical tomotherapy (HT) on head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. Therefore, we …

Comparison of helical TomoTherapy with linear accelerator base intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head & neck cases

DW Kim, MG Yoon, SY Park, SB Lee… - Progress in Medical …, 2008 - koreascience.kr
TomoTherapy has a merit to treat cancer with Intensity modulated radiation and combines
precise 3-D imaging from computerized tomography (CT scanning) with highly targeted …