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Improved treatment robustness of postoperative breast cancer radiotherapy including supraclavicular nodes

Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2022
A combination of a three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) plan with a dose gradient of the chest wall area and a volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plan of the supraclavicular area might improve the dose distribution robustness in ...
Hideharu Miura, Yoshiko Doi, Minoru Nakao, Shuichi Ozawa, Masahiro Kenjo, Yasushi Nagata   +5 more
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A decision model to estimate the cost-effectiveness of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) compared to three dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) in patients receiving radiotherapy to the prostate bed

, 2014
Background\ud \ud Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a radiation therapy technology that facilitates the delivery of an improved dose distribution with less dose to surrounding critical structures.
Sidhom, Mark, Jackson, Michael, Schofield, Deborah, Duchesne, Gillian, Carter, Hannah E., Haworth, Annette, Martin, Andrew, Hornby, Colin   +7 more
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Efficacy and safety of intensity-modulated radiation therapy versus three-dimensional conformal radiation treatment for patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Radiation Oncology, 2019
Background Radiation or radiochemotherapy is a common adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has been demonstrated to provide better dose conformity, allowing dose escalation and/or reduction of normal tissue ...
Fang Ren, Shaodan Li, Yin Zhang, Zhifei Zhao, Haiming Wang, Yixin Cui, Maoyun Wang   +6 more
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Radiobiological Model-Based Comparison of Three-Dimensional Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Plans for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2017
Introduction: Radiobiological modeling of radiotherapy plans are used for treatment plan comparisons. The current study aimed to compare the three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans for ...
Asghar Mesbahi, Naser Rasuli, Behnam Nasiri, mohammad mohammadzadeh   +3 more
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Multi-segments conformal plan optimization for head and neck cancer

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To evaluate better dose distribution with three-dimensional radiation therapy, and to compare it with multi-segmented treatment planning techniques in patients with head and neck cancer.
Doaa Ali Salih Khudair, Haydar Hamza Obaid Alabedi, Nabaa Mohammad Ali Ahmed Alazawy   +2 more
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Evaluation of 3D-CRT Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with Radiobiological Effects in Patient-Specific 3D Printed Anthropomorphic Phantom Postmastectomy Breast Cancer Axillary Metastases [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of a particular radiotherapy treatment planning system, namely 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), and radiobiological effects in postmastectomy breast cancer axillary
Endarko Endarko, Aditya Hariyanto, Siti Aisyah, Nandia Kavilani, Ahmad Syafi'i   +4 more
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Dosimetric Comparison of Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy versus Three-dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy in Postmastectomy Chest Wall Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer

Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research
Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally. Postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) of the chest wall improves the locoregional control and survival in node positive breast cancer patients after mastectomy. Data on the effect
Zalfa Abdul Azeez, B. Sandesh Rao, Donald Fernandes, H. Krishnaraj, Tony Jacob, Lanisha J Sequeira   +5 more
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Quantitative Estimation of Integral Doses and Skin Entry Exit Doses during Different Radiation Treatment Delivery Techniques for Craniospinal Irradiation Patients [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Introduction: The present study includes a qualitative analysis of skin entry exit doses and Integral doses (ID) utilizing various treatment planning strategies.
rama bhawani, DEEPAK BASANDRAI, Kamlesh Passi   +2 more
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Radiation therapy techniques and treatment-related toxicity in the PORTEC-3 trial: comparison of 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy versus intensity-modulated radiation therapy [PDF]

, 2022
Purpose: Radiation therapy techniques have developed from 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), with better sparing of the surrounding normal tissues.
Fyles, A., Wortman, B.G., Whitmarsh, K., Powell, M.E., Katsaros, D., Boer, S.M. de, Do, V., Post, C.C.B., Haie-Meder, C., Nout, R.A., de Boer, S.M., Jurgenliemk-Schulz, I.M., , V. do, Mileshkin, L., Khaw, P., Baron, M.H., Creutzberg, C.L., Kitchener, H.C., Putter, H., D'Amico, R., Lutgens, L.C.H.W., McCormack, M., Nijman, H.W., Astreinidou, E., Bessette, P., Brooks, S.   +25 more
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Dosimetric comparisons of intensity‐modulated radiation therapy and three‐dimensional conformal radiation therapy for left‐sided breast cancer after radical surgery

Precision Radiation Oncology, 2019
Objective Postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer is an effective way to control tumor recurrence; however, there are advantages and disadvantages to different radiotherapy techniques.
Shihong Wei, Na Tao, Shuigen Ouyang, Tingting Liu, Qing Guo, Fali Tao, Ruijun Niu, Xiyi Wei, Zhiqiang Liu   +8 more
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