A novel external beam radiotherapy method for cervical cancer patients using virtual straight or bending boost areas; an in-silico feasibility study

A novel external beam radiotherapy method for cervical cancer patients using virtual straight or bending boost areas; an in-silico feasibility study

Abstract Aim To investigate the potential role of a novel spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) method where heterogeneous dose patterns are created in target areas with virtual rods, straight or curving, of variable position, diameter, separation and alignment personalised to a patient’s...

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Main Authors: Luca Cozzi, Sushil Beriwal, Esa Kuusela, Supriya Chopra, Hester Burger, Nanette Joubert, Antonella Fogliata, Jai Prakash Agarwal, Pat Kupelian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
VMAT
RapidArc
Cervix uteri cancer
Spatially fractionated radiation therapy
Virtual brachytherapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01838-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-021-01838-x

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