ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2023
Dosimetric comparison of two dose expansion methods in intensity modulated radiotherapy for breast cancer.
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- An innovative hippocampal-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy planning approach via the Halcyon system: achieving lower hippocampal doses.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- A robust treatment planning approach for chest motion in postmastectomy chest wall intensity modulated radiation therapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2024Article
- Comparative Study of Plan Robustness for Breast Radiotherapy: Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Plans with Robust Optimization versus Manual Flash Approach.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Impact of Respiratory Motion on the Skin Dose for Breast Cancer in Tomotherapy: A Study in the In-house Moving Phantom.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
- Effect of Multi-Leaf Collimator Angle Optimization on the Planning Parameters in Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Thoracic Tumors.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTo explore the dosimetric difference between IMRT-VB plan based on the establishment of external expansion structure and virtual bolus (VB) and IMRT-SF based on the skin flash (SF) tool of the Eclipse treatment planning system in postoperative chest wall target intensity modulation radiotherapy plan of breast cancer.
methodsTwenty patients with breast cancer were randomly selected as subjects to develop IMRT-VB plan based on virtual bolus and IMRT-SF plan based on skin flash tool of Eclipse treatment planning system. The planning target volume, monitor unit (MU) of every single treatment and the dosimetric parameters of organ at risk (OARs) were recorded. Paired t-test was used for normal distribution data while nonparametric paired Wilcoxon rank sum test was used for non-normal distribution data.
resultsBoth IMRT-VB and IMRT-SF plan can expand outward to the chest wall skin and meet the dose requirements of clinical prescription. The conformal index, the homogeneity index, D
conclusionOur study indicated that IMRT-SF plan displayed clinical application superiority compared to IMRT-VB plan, and the operation steps of which are simpler and faster. Besides, IMRT-SF plan took advantages in achieve effective external expansion of skin dose intensity and OARs protection.
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