ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2022
Two compound techniques for total body irradiation.
Article in Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Total body irradiation (TBI) combining volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for thorax at standard source axis distance (SAD) with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) at extended SAD.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
- Dosimetric impact of port number in TomoDirect-based lower-body total body irradiation.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
- The implementation of low instantaneous dose rate total body irradiation with linear accelerator in small-size treatment rooms.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2024Article
- A novel AP/PA total body irradiation technique using abutting IMRT fields at extended SSD.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2024Article
- Optimised conformal total body irradiation: a heterogeneous practice, so where next?The British journal of radiology · 2023Review
- Validation of Treatment Planning Systems based on Dose Calculation Accuracy for Extended SSD Total Body Irradiation with and without Beam Spoiler.Journal of medical physicsArticle
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Abstract
introductionTotal body irradiation (TBI) is an important treatment modality that is used in combination with chemotherapy in many stem cell transplantation protocols. Therefore, the quality of the irradiation is important. Two techniques for planning and delivering TBI are presented and compared. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The technique named ExIMRT is a combination of manually shaped conventional fields from an extended SSD and isocentric IMRT fields. The technique named ExVMAT is a combination of conventional and IMRT fields from an extended SSD and isocentric VMAT fields. Dosimetric data from 32 patients who were planned and treated according to one of the two techniques were compared.
resultsWhen comparing the two techniques, it is determined that the ExVMAT technique is able to significantly reduce the mean total volume overdosed by 120% from 408 to 12 cm
conclusionUsing the ExVMAT technique, a superior dose distribution can be delivered both from a patient and a population perspective compared to the ExIMRT technique.
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