Abstract
The delivery of high dose conventional stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients
with stage I lung tumors generally takes 30–45 min per fraction. The novel volumetric intensity-modulated arc therapy (RA) for planning
and delivery enabled much faster treatment for three patients with different fractionation
schemes. This reduces the risk of intrafraction motion and is more patient friendly.
In addition, in comparison to the conventional plans using 10 static non-coplanar
fields, RA plans achieved superior dose conformity around the PTV and reduced chest
wall doses.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 24, 2009
Accepted:
May 24,
2009
Received in revised form:
May 12,
2009
Received:
March 10,
2009
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