Evaluation of mixed energy partial arcs for volumetric modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer.
CONCLUSION: The study for prostate radiotherapy demonstrated that a choice of MEPAs for VMAT has the potential to minimize doses to OARs and improve dose conformity to PTV, at the expense of a moderate increase in mean dose to the femoral heads.
PMID: 30861308 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - Category: Physics Authors: Momin S, Gräfe JL, Khan RF Tags: J Appl Clin Med Phys Source Type: research
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