Abstract
A dosimetric analysis was undertaken on lung cancer patients previously treated with 3D-conformal stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). Dynamic conformal arc therapy (DCAT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) treatment-plans were created for the same patients and compared to the original treatment DCAT was found to be superior to 3D CRT and comparable to VMAT dosimetrically. Measurements incorporating breathing-motion demonstrated evidence for the interplay effect in the VMAT plans but wasn't seen in either 3D-CRT or DCAT. Ease of planning, dosimetric quality, fast treatment-times and robustness of delivery when motion is present make DCAT the favoured modality for SABR lung treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Masters |
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| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2017 |
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- THESIS - MASTER BY RESEARCH - THOMPSON Jonathon David - 2017
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