Malignant Glioma: Is VMAT Truly better than 3DCRT?

Malignant glioma is a devastating primary tumour located in the brain with a median survival less than two years. Standard of care for gliomas is maximal surgical resection followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The standard dose used is 60 Gy in 30 fractions to the post-operative bed with 3D conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT). This technique has been shown to have a definitive impact on patient survival. These tumours are often nearby or abutting dose limiting OARs such as the brainstem or optical structures.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - February 27, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Lucy Ward Tags: Technical and Clinical Inquiry Source Type: research