ArticleBMC cancer2021
Beam complexity and monitor unit efficiency comparison in two different volumetric modulated arc therapy delivery systems using automated planning.
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- The smoothing factor in breast intensity-modulated radiotherapy: dosimetric impact and a predictive model of plan acceptability.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2026Article
- Dosimetric impact of two multileaf collimator systems in simultaneous integrated boost volumetric modulated arc therapy for lymph node metastases in stage IIIC cervical cancer.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Shortening breath-hold durations in breast radiotherapy: a novel time-control strategy for deep inspiration breath-hold VMAT.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Plan quality and treatment efficiency assurance of two VMAT optimization for cervical cancer radiotherapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2023Article
- Characterizing the interplay of treatment parameters and complexity and their impact on performance on an IROC IMRT phantom using machine learning.Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology · 2023Article
- A Beam Angle Selection Method to Improve Plan Robustness Against Position Error in Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo investigate the beam complexity and monitor unit (MU) efficiency issues for two different volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) delivery technologies for patients with left-sided breast cancer (BC) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
methodsTwelve left-sided BC and seven NPC cases were enrolled in this study. Each delivered treatment plan was optimized in the Pinnacle
resultsWith similar plan quality, the average SAs for the Trilogy plans were smaller than those for the Synergy plans: 55.5 ± 21.3 cm
conclusionsThe Pinnacle
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