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Volumetric modulated arc therapy for delivery of hypofractionated stereotactic lung radiotherapy: A dosimetric and treatment efficiency analysis

McGrath et al., 2010

Document ID
14498426158372342377
Author
McGrath S
Matuszak M
Yan D
Kestin L
Martinez A
Grills I
Publication year
Publication venue
Radiotherapy and Oncology

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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE (S): Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) allows for intensity- modulated radiation delivery during gantry rotation with dynamic MLC motion, variable dose rates and gantry speed modulation. We compared VMAT plans with 3D-CRT for …
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