Dosimetric consequences of image guidance techniques on robust optimized intensity-modulated proton therapy for treatment of breast Cancer

Dosimetric consequences of image guidance techniques on robust optimized intensity-modulated proton therapy for treatment of breast Cancer

Abstract Purpose To investigate the consequences of residual setup error on target dose distribution using various image registration strategies for breast cancer treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT). Materials and methods Among 11 post-lumpectomy patients who received IMPT, 44 dos...

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Main Authors: Xiaoying Liang, Raymond B. Mailhot Vega, Zuofeng Li, Dandan Zheng, Nancy Mendenhall, Julie A. Bradley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Intensity-modulated proton therapy
Dosimetric consequences
Alignment techniques
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01495-6

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