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 …
aim of this planning study was to evaluate VMAT and dynamic intensity-modulated …
Head and neck margin reduction with adaptive radiation therapy: robustness of treatment plans against anatomy changes
S van Kranen, O Hamming-Vrieze, A Wolf… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose We set out to investigate loss of target coverage from anatomy changes in head
and neck cancer patients as a function of applied safety margins and to verify a cone beam …
and neck cancer patients as a function of applied safety margins and to verify a cone beam …
Evaluation of the planning target volume in the treatment of head and neck cancer with intensity-modulated radiotherapy: what is the appropriate expansion margin in …
AM Chen, DG Farwell, Q Luu, PJ Donald… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare patterns of disease failure among patients treated with intensity-
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in conjunction with daily image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) …
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in conjunction with daily image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) …
Volumetric modulated arc therapy of head-and-neck cancer on a fast-rotating O-ring linac: Plan quality and delivery time comparison with a C-arm linac
Background and purpose Linac improvements in gantry speed, leaf speed and dose rate
may increase the time-efficiency of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) delivery. The …
may increase the time-efficiency of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) delivery. The …
The dosimetric and clinical advantages of the GTV-CTV-PTV margins reduction by 6 mm in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Significant acute and late toxicity …
Purpose We aim to identify the dosimetric and clinical impact of reducing the total GTV-CTV-
PTV margins in head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with definitive …
PTV margins in head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with definitive …
Predictors of mucositis in oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancer in patients treated with volumetric modulated radiation treatment: A dose–volume analysis
R Mazzola, F Ricchetti, S Fersino, A Fiorentino… - Head & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background The purpose of this study was to assess predictors of mucositis in
oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancer after definitive or adjuvant volumetric modulated arc …
oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancer after definitive or adjuvant volumetric modulated arc …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with Oncentra MasterPlan® for the treatment of head and neck cancer
J Alvarez-Moret, F Pohl, O Koelbl, B Dobler - Radiation Oncology, 2010 - Springer
Background Several comparison studies have shown the capability of VMAT to achieve
similar or better plan quality as IMRT, while reducing the treatment time. The experience of …
similar or better plan quality as IMRT, while reducing the treatment time. The experience of …
Patterns-of-failure after helical tomotherapy-based chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: implications for CTV margin, elective nodal dose and bilateral …
Objectives There is debate about the optimal clinical target volume (CTV) expansion and
prophylactic nodal dose (PND) in head and neck IMRT. We evaluated our patterns-of-failure …
prophylactic nodal dose (PND) in head and neck IMRT. We evaluated our patterns-of-failure …
Clinical experience transitioning from IMRT to VMAT for head and neck cancer
To quantify clinical differences for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) versus intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in terms of dosimetric endpoints and planning and …
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in terms of dosimetric endpoints and planning and …
Robustness quantification methods comparison in volumetric modulated arc therapy to treat head and neck cancer
Background To compare plan robustness of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and to compare the effectiveness of 3 plan …
intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and to compare the effectiveness of 3 plan …