Alvarez-Moret, Judith, Pohl, Fabian, Koelbl, Oliver and Dobler, Barbara
(2010)
Evaluation of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with Oncentra MasterPlan® for the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Radiation oncology 5, p. 110.
Date of publication of this fulltext: 25 May 2011 09:57at PubMed
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Abstract
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 VMAT in a multi vendor environment is limited. We compared the plan quality and performance of VMAT to IMRT and we investigate the effects of varying various user-selectable parameters.
Methods
IMRT, single arc VMAT and ...
Abstract
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 VMAT in a multi vendor environment is limited. We compared the plan quality and performance of VMAT to IMRT and we investigate the effects of varying various user-selectable parameters.
Methods
IMRT, single arc VMAT and dual arc VMAT were compared for four different head-and-neck tumors. For VMAT, the effect of varying gantry angle spacing and treatment time on the plan quality was investigated. A comparison of monitor units and treatment time was performed.
Results
IMRT and dual arc VMAT achieved a similar plan quality, while single arc could not provide an acceptable plan quality. Increasing the number of control points does not improve the plan quality. Dual arc VMAT delivery time is about 30% of IMRT delivery time.
Conclusions
Dual arc VMAT is a fast and accurate technique for the treatment of head and neck cancer. It applies similar number of MUs as IMRT, but the treatment time is strongly reduced, maintaining similar or better dose conformity to the PTV and OAR sparing.
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| Item type: | Article |
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| Date: | 2010 |
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| Institutions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Strahlentherapie |
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| Projects: | Open Access Publizieren (DFG) |
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| Identification Number: | | Value | Type |
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| 21092163 | PubMed ID | | 10.1186/1748-717X-5-110 | DOI |
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| Classification: | | Notation | Type |
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| Algorithms | MESH | | Carcinoma/radiotherapy | MESH | | Feasibility Studies | MESH | | Head and Neck Neoplasms/radiotherapy | MESH | | Humans | MESH | | Image Enhancement | MESH | | Radiometry | MESH | | Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted/methods | MESH | | Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated/methods | MESH | | Time Factors | MESH |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
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| Status: | Published |
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| Refereed: | Yes, this version has been refereed |
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| Created at the University of Regensburg: | Yes |
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| Item ID: | 20984 |
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