Image guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy versus volumetric modulated arc therapy for head and neck cancer: A comparative analysis of dosimetry for target volume and organs at risk

Akiyama Hironori; Pesznyák Csilla; Béla Dalma; Ferenczi Örs; Major Tibor; Polgár Csaba; Takácsi-Nagy Zoltán

doi:10.2478/raon-2018-0042

Radiology and Oncology (Nov 2018)

Image guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy versus volumetric modulated arc therapy for head and neck cancer: A comparative analysis of dosimetry for target volume and organs at risk

Akiyama Hironori,
Pesznyák Csilla,
Béla Dalma,
Ferenczi Örs,
Major Tibor,
Polgár Csaba,
Takácsi-Nagy Zoltán

Affiliations

Akiyama Hironori: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Pesznyák Csilla: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Béla Dalma: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Ferenczi Örs: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Major Tibor: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Polgár Csaba: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Takácsi-Nagy Zoltán: Center of Radiotherapy, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2018-0042
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 52, no. 4
pp. 461 – 467

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The aim of the study was to present dosimetric comparison of image guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy (IGBT) with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for head and neck cancer regarding conformity of dose distribution to planning target volume (PTV) and doses to organs at risk (OARs).

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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