Plan optimization for mediastinal radiotherapy: Estimation of coronary arteries motion with ECG-gated cardiac imaging and creation of compensatory expansion margins.

CONCLUSION: CA showed relevant displacements over the heart cycle, suggesting the need for a specific PRV margin to accurately estimate the dose received by these structures and optimize the planning process. PMID: 29729845 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - May 2, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Levis M, De Luca V, Fiandra C, Veglia S, Fava A, Gatti M, Giorgi M, Bartoncini S, Cadoni F, Garabello D, Ragona R, Filippi AR, Ricardi U Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research