Implementation of HybridArc treatment technique in preoperative radiotherapy of rectal cancer: dose patterns in target lesions and organs at risk as compared to helical Tomotherapy and RapidArc

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>HybridArc is a novel treatment technique blending aperture-enhanced optimized arcs with discrete IMRT-elements, allowing selection of arcs with a set of static IMRT-beams. This study compared this new technique to helical Tomotherapy, a...

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Main Authors: Gevaert Thierry, Engels Benedikt, Garibaldi Cristina, Verellen Dirk, Deconinck Peter, Duchateau Michael, Reynders Truus, Tournel Koen, De Ridder Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/120