A Planning Comparison of Dynamic IMRT for Different Collimator Leaf Thicknesses with Helical Tomotherapy and RapidArc for Prostate and Head and Neck Tumors

Abstract

For prostate and head and neck cases, all investigated IMRT techniques provide highly conformal treatment plans in terms of both target coverage and critical structure sparing.

Prospective phase II trial of cetuximab plus VMAT-SIB in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

“…With VMAT techniques, it is possible to conform the doses more closely to the target volumes, thus, minimizing the surrounding volume treated to a high dose level, especially in the head and neck region [21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28]. While the feasibility of accelerated VMAT for LASCCHN patients was investigated [9], few published data are currently available concerning the role of VMAT-SIB plus cetuximab [21,23,24,25,26,27,28].…”

Definition of the CTV Prostate in CT and MRI by Using CT–MRI Image Fusion in IMRT Planning for Prostate Cancer

“…Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) allows the delivery of the necessary high tumor total doses without increasing the dose to the organs at risk [13]. The success of dose escalation depends on correct staging and target volume identification.…”

Cisplatin superior to carboplatin in adjuvant radiochemotherapy for locally advanced cancers of the oropharynx and oral cavity

“…Several treatment approaches exist for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) [5,8,12,16]. Many patients are treated with surgery followed by radiotherapy or followed by concurrent radiochemotherapy.…”