Dosimetric evaluation and comparison of small-field non-coplanar multi-arc radiotherapy (SMART) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in treatment of tumor-related bronchial/superior vena cava (SVC) obstructions

A. T. Figura,J. Montebello,J. Wang,H. Zhang,N. Mayr,Nilendu Gupta,John C. Grecula

Dosimetric evaluation and comparison of small-field non-coplanar multi-arc radiotherapy (SMART) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in treatment of tumor-related bronchial/superior vena cava (SVC) obstructions

2007

A. T. Figura
J. Montebello
J. Wang
H. Zhang
N. Mayr
Nilendu Gupta
John C. Grecula

19668 Background: Rapid and cost-effective palliation is of great importance in patients with complications from lung cancer progression. To offer immediate treatment for a tumor-related obstructed...

Keywords:

Radiology
Superior vena cava
Arc (geometry)
Radiation therapy
Medicine
intensity modulated radiotherapy
non coplanar
small field
Pathology

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