Intensity-modulated arc therapy: principles, technologies and clinical implementation
XY Cedric, G Tang - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
Intensity-modulated arc therapy (IMAT) was proposed by Yu (1995 Phys. Med. Biol. 40 1435–
49) as an alternative to tomotherapy. Over more than a decade, much progress has been …
49) as an alternative to tomotherapy. Over more than a decade, much progress has been …
Volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy for carcinomas of the oro-pharynx, hypo-pharynx and larynx: a treatment planning comparison with fixed field IMRT
E Vanetti, A Clivio, G Nicolini, A Fogliata… - Radiotherapy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: A planning study was performed to evaluate the performance of volumetric
modulated arc radiotherapy on head and neck cancer patients. Conventional fixed field …
modulated arc radiotherapy on head and neck cancer patients. Conventional fixed field …
Patient QA systems for rotational radiation therapy: a comparative experimental study with intentional errors
A Fredh, JB Scherman, LS Fog… - Medical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the ability of commercial
patient quality assurance (QA) systems to detect linear accelerator‐related errors. Methods …
patient quality assurance (QA) systems to detect linear accelerator‐related errors. Methods …
Patient‐specific quality assurance method for VMAT treatment delivery
E Schreibmann, A Dhabaan, E Elder, T Fox - Medical physics, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a system for intensity‐modulated radiotherapy
treatment delivery that achieves high dose conformality by optimizing the dose rate, gantry …
treatment delivery that achieves high dose conformality by optimizing the dose rate, gantry …
Penalization of aperture complexity in inversely planned volumetric modulated arc therapy
KC Younge, MM Matuszak, JM Moran… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Apertures obtained during volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning can
be small and irregular, resulting in dosimetric inaccuracies during delivery. Our purpose is to …
be small and irregular, resulting in dosimetric inaccuracies during delivery. Our purpose is to …
Simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy for bilateral breast: a treatment planning and dosimetric comparison for volumetric modulated arc and fixed field intensity …
G Nicolini, A Clivio, A Fogliata, E Vanetti, L Cozzi - Radiation Oncology, 2009 - Springer
Purpose A study was performed comparing dosimetric characteristics of volumetric
modulated arcs (RapidArc, RA) and fixed field intensity modulated therapy (IMRT) on …
modulated arcs (RapidArc, RA) and fixed field intensity modulated therapy (IMRT) on …
Gamma index comparison of three VMAT QA systems and evaluation of their sensitivity to delivery errors
L Vieillevigne, J Molinier, T Brun, R Ferrand - Physica medica, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare detectors for dosimetric verification before VMAT treatments and
evaluate their sensitivity to errors. Methods and materials Measurements using three …
evaluate their sensitivity to errors. Methods and materials Measurements using three …
Treatment plan complexity metrics for predicting IMRT pre-treatment quality assurance results
The planning of IMRT treatments requires a compromise between dose conformity
(complexity) and deliverability. This study investigates established and novel treatment …
(complexity) and deliverability. This study investigates established and novel treatment …
EPID dosimetry for pretreatment quality assurance with two commercial systems
This study compares the EPID dosimetry algorithms of two commercial systems for
pretreatment QA, and analyzes dosimetric measurements made with each system alongside …
pretreatment QA, and analyzes dosimetric measurements made with each system alongside …
Cranio-spinal irradiation with volumetric modulated arc therapy: a multi-institutional treatment experience
A Fogliata, S Bergström, I Cafaro, A Clivio… - Radiotherapy and …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To report the treatment of cranio-spinal irradiation (CSI) with volumetric
modulated arc therapy (RapidArc) in adults and a child. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five …
modulated arc therapy (RapidArc) in adults and a child. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five …