Dosimetric analysis of stereotactic rotational versus static intensity-modulated radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer.
CONCLUSION: In comparison with 9-field intensity-modulated radiation therapy, volumetric-modulated arc therapy significantly reduces the number of monitoring units and treatment delivery times while administering similar dosimetric quality. Based on these results, volumetric-modulated arc therapy might be an appropriate treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer when combined with stereotactic body radiation therapy.
PMID: 30322818 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cancer Radiotherapie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cho I, Park JW, Cho B, Kwak J, Yoon SM, Nesseler JP, Park J, Kim JH Tags: Cancer Radiother Source Type: research
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