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 …

Potential advantages of volumetric arc therapy in head and neck cancer

J Gomez–Millan Barrachina, I Jerez Sainz… - Head & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) uses solid compensators or
multileaf collimators to modulate the intensity of radiation in each field, delivering highly …

Head and neck radiotherapy on the MR linac: a multicenter planning challenge amongst MRIdian platform users

M Chamberlain, J Krayenbuehl… - Strahlentherapie und …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Purpose of this study is to evaluate plan quality on the MRIdian (Viewray Inc.,
Oakwood Village, OH, USA) system for head and neck cancer (HNC) through comparison of …

An IMRT/VMAT technique for nonsmall cell lung cancer

N Zhao, R Yang, J Wang, X Zhang… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The study is to investigate a Hybrid IMRT/VMAT technique which combines intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for the …

Dosimetric effects of multileaf collimator leaf width on intensity‐modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

CS Hong, SG Ju, M Kim, J Kim, JM Kim… - Medical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The authors evaluated the effects of multileaf collimator (MLC) leaf width (2.5 vs. 5
mm) on dosimetric parameters and delivery efficiencies of intensity‐modulated radiation …

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) …

VMAT planning study in rectal cancer patients

J Shang, W Kong, Y Wang, Z Ding, G Yan, H Zhe - Radiation Oncology, 2014 - Springer
Background To compare the dosimetric differences among fixed field intensity-modulated
radiation therapy (IMRT), single-arc volumetric-modulated arc therapy (SA-VMAT) and …

A dosimetric comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and non-coplanar intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus …

Y Jeong, S Lee, J Kwak, I Cho, SM Yoon, JH Kim… - Radiation …, 2014 - Springer
Background To compare dosimetric parameters of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
and non-coplanar intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for nasal cavity and paranasal …

Advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy with volumetric modulated arcs and the potential role of flattening filter-free beams

M Zhuang, T Zhang, Z Chen, Z Lin, D Li, X Peng… - Radiation …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the dosimetric characteristics of
volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with flattening filter-free (FFF) beams and assess …

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) …