[HTML][HTML] The impact of technology on the changing practice of lung SBRT
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung tumours has been gaining wide acceptance
in lung cancer. Here, we review the technological evolution of SBRT delivery in lung cancer …
in lung cancer. Here, we review the technological evolution of SBRT delivery in lung cancer …
Stereotactic body radiotherapy in the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Most patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are unable to have a curative surgical
resection. Chemoradiation is a standard of care treatment for patients with locally advanced …
resection. Chemoradiation is a standard of care treatment for patients with locally advanced …
Flattening filter‐free accelerators: a report from the AAPM Therapy Emerging Technology Assessment Work Group
This report describes the current state of flattening filter‐free (FFF) radiotherapy beams
implemented on conventional linear accelerators, and is aimed primarily at practicing …
implemented on conventional linear accelerators, and is aimed primarily at practicing …
Volumetric modulated arc therapy with flattening filter free (FFF) beams for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with medically inoperable early stage …
Purpose To assess the impact of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with flattening
filter free (FFF) beams for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in inoperable stage I …
filter free (FFF) beams for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in inoperable stage I …
[HTML][HTML] Linac based SBRT for prostate cancer in 5 fractions with VMAT and flattening filter free beams: preliminary report of a phase II study
Background To evaluate the feasibility and early side effects of a short course hypo-
fractionated SBRT programme with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and …
fractionated SBRT programme with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and …
Definition of parameters for quality assurance of flattening filter free (FFF) photon beams in radiation therapy
A Fogliata, R Garcia, T Knöös, G Nicolini… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Flattening filter free (FFF) beams generated by medical linear accelerators have
recently started to be used in radiotherapy clinical practice. Such beams present …
recently started to be used in radiotherapy clinical practice. Such beams present …
A phase 1 study of stereotactic body radiation therapy dose escalation for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer after modified FOLFIRINOX (NCT01446458)
WL Shaib, N Hawk, RJ Cassidy, Z Chen… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose A challenge in borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (BRPC) management is the
high rate of positive posterior margins (PM). Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) …
high rate of positive posterior margins (PM). Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) …
Flattening filter‐free linac improves treatment delivery efficiency in stereotactic body radiation therapy
BM Prendergast, JB Fiveash, RA Popple… - Journal of applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) employs precision target tracking and image‐
guidance techniques to deliver ablative doses of radiation to localized malignancies; …
guidance techniques to deliver ablative doses of radiation to localized malignancies; …
Intensity modulated radiosurgery of brain metastases with flattening filter-free beams
F Stieler, J Fleckenstein, A Simeonova, F Wenz… - Radiotherapy and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Purpose Flattening filter free (FFF) irradiation potentially reduces treatment delivery time in
radiosurgery thus eliminating intrafraction motion and increasing patient comfort. We …
radiosurgery thus eliminating intrafraction motion and increasing patient comfort. We …
Dosimetric comparison of flattened and unflattened beams for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy of stage I non‐small cell lung cancer
J Hrbacek, S Lang, SN Graydon, S Klöck… - Medical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To compare contribution and accuracy of delivery for two flattening filter free (FFF)
beams of the nominal energy 6 and 10 MV and a 6 MV flattened beam for early stage lung …
beams of the nominal energy 6 and 10 MV and a 6 MV flattened beam for early stage lung …