Improve the dosimetric outcome in bilateral head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment using spot-scanning proton arc (SPArc) therapy: a feasibility study

Improve the dosimetric outcome in bilateral head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment using spot-scanning proton arc (SPArc) therapy: a feasibility study

Abstract Background To explore the dosimetric improvement, delivery efficiency, and plan robustness for bilateral head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment utilizing a novel proton therapy technique – the spot-scanning proton arc (SPArc) therapy. Methods We evaluated fourteen bilateral HNC patients retro...

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Main Authors: Gang Liu, Xiaoqiang Li, An Qin, Weili Zheng, Di Yan, Sheng Zhang, Craig Stevens, Peyman Kabolizadeh, Xuanfeng Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Dosimetric outcome; bilateral head and neck cancer; spot-scanning; proton arc; delivery efficiency
Robustness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-1476-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-1476-9

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