Effects of electron density force to 1.0 and fill to 1.0 on VMAT treatment plans for lung SBRT
Forcing and filling the ED of PTV to 1.0 strategy has provided reduced a number of segments and MU/fx without a significant change in PTV mean and maximum doses, thereby decreasing treatment time and patient discomfort during treatment. This process should be considered in line of a potential number of patients as well as prescribed dose and MU/fx numbers.
Authors
- Yelda Elcim
Institutions
- Gülhane Askerî Tıp Akademisi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14488
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.61