Volumetric modulated arc therapy for hippocampal-sparing prophylactic cranial irradiation: Planning comparison of Halcyon and C-arm accelerators

BackgroundThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the dosimetry of the Halcyon in prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and hippocampal-sparing for small cell lung cancer (SCLC).MethodsFive VMAT plans were designed on CT images of 15 patients diagnosed...

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Main Authors: Tao Sun, Xiutong Lin, Kuo Li, Qingtao Qiu, Jinghao Duan, Guifang Zhang, Yong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.993809/full