Molecular imaging-guided radiotherapy for the treatment of head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma: does it fulfill the promises?
With the routine use of intensity modulated radiation therapy for the treatment of head-and-
neck squamous cell carcinoma allowing highly conformed dose distribution, there is an …
neck squamous cell carcinoma allowing highly conformed dose distribution, there is an …
Treatment-integrated imaging, radiomics, and personalised radiotherapy: the future is at hand
J Malicki, T Piotrowski, F Guedea… - reports of Practical …, 2022 - journals.viamedica.pl
Since the introduction of computed tomography for planning purposes in the 1970s, we have
been observing a continuous development of different imaging methods in radiotherapy …
been observing a continuous development of different imaging methods in radiotherapy …
Impact of delivery time factor on treatment time and plan quality in tomotherapy
T Yagihashi, T Inoue, S Shiba, A Yamano… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Delivery time factor (DTF) is a new parameter introduced by the RayStation treatment
planning system for tomotherapy treatment planning. This study investigated the effects of …
planning system for tomotherapy treatment planning. This study investigated the effects of …
Influence of modulation factor on treatment plan quality and irradiation time in hippocampus-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy using tomotherapy
A Ishibashi, H Kurosaki, K Miura… - … in Cancer Research …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Hippocampus-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy (HS-WBRT) using tomotherapy
is known to provide a better dose distribution than volumetric-modulated arc therapy but …
is known to provide a better dose distribution than volumetric-modulated arc therapy but …
Determining efficient helical IMRT modulation factor from the MLC leaf‐open time distribution on precision treatment planning system
Purpose Since the modulation factor (MF) impacts both plan quality and delivery efficiency in
tomotherapy Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment planning, the purpose …
tomotherapy Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment planning, the purpose …
Interfacility variation in treatment planning parameters in tomotherapy: field width, pitch, and modulation factor
H Shimizu, K Sasaki, T Kubota… - Journal of radiation …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Several studies have reported changes in dose distribution and delivery time based on the
value of specific planning parameters [field width (FW), pitch, and modulation factor (MF)] in …
value of specific planning parameters [field width (FW), pitch, and modulation factor (MF)] in …
Assessment of monitor unit limiting strategy using volumetric modulated arc therapy for cancer of hypopharynx
Purpose To quantify relative merit of MU deprived plans against freely optimized plans in
terms of plan quality and report changes induced by progressive resolution optimizer …
terms of plan quality and report changes induced by progressive resolution optimizer …
Evaluation of optimal combination of planning parameters (field width, pitch, and modulation factor) in helical Tomotherapy for bilateral breast cancer
CA Muthuselvi, TK Bijina, A Pichandi - Journal of Medical Physics, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Aim: The aim of the study was to find the most balanced plan with an optimal combination of
planning parameters in helical tomotherapy (HT) for bilateral breast irradiation by evaluating …
planning parameters in helical tomotherapy (HT) for bilateral breast irradiation by evaluating …
Accurate, robust and harmonized implementation of morpho-functional imaging in treatment planning for personalized radiotherapy
In this work we present a methodology able to use harmonized PET/CT imaging in dose
painting by number (DPBN) approach by means of a robust and accurate treatment planning …
painting by number (DPBN) approach by means of a robust and accurate treatment planning …
Vero4DRT System and Dynamic Tumor Tracking SBRT
The Vero4DRT is a novel and innovative image-guided radiotherapy system integrating
various IGRT options. The two main characteristics of the system are the gyratory O-ring …
various IGRT options. The two main characteristics of the system are the gyratory O-ring …