Clinical implementation of a knowledge based planning tool for prostate VMAT

Abstract Background A knowledge based planning tool has been developed and implemented for prostate VMAT radiotherapy plans providing a target average rectum dose value based on previously achievable values for similar rectum/PTV overlap. The purpose of this planning tool is to highlight sub-optimal...

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Main Authors: Richard Powis, Andrew Bird, Matthew Brennan, Susan Hinks, Hannah Newman, Katie Reed, John Sage, Gareth Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0814-z