Assessment of IMPT versus VMAT plans using different uncertainty scenarios for prostate cancer

Abstract Background To assess the impact of systematic setup and range uncertainties for robustly optimized (RO) intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans in patients with localized prostate cancer. Methods Twenty-six localized prostate patients prev...

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Main Authors: Michael P. Butkus, Nellie Brovold, Tejan Diwanji, Yihang Xu, Mariluz De Ornelas, Alan Dal Pra, Matt Abramowitz, Alan Pollack, Nesrin Dogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02126-y