Volumetric modulated arc therapy planning for distal oesophageal malignancies.

OBJECTIVES: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a novel form of intensity-modulated radiation therapy that allows the radiation dose to be delivered in a single gantry rotation using conformal or modulated fields. The capability of VMAT to reduce heart and cord dose, while maintaining lung r...

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Main Authors: Hawkins, M, Bedford, J, Warrington, A, Tait, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012