Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for brain metastases: A dosimetric and treatment efficiency comparison between volumetric modulated arc therapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy

Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 499-507

  Ma, Yidong ^a   Li, Minghuan ^a   Yin, Yong ^a   Kong, Li ^a   Sun, Xindong ^a   Lin, Xiutong ^a   Yu, Jinming ^a  

^a SHANDONG CANCER HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTE   (China)

Author keywords

Brain metastases; Hypofractionated therapy; Intensity modulated radiotherapy; Stereotactic radiotherapy; Volumetric modulated arc therapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN METASTASIS; BRAIN STEM; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HYPOFRACTIONATED STEREOTACTIC RADIOTHERAPY; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LENS; MULTIPLE CANCER; OPTIC NERVE; PRESCRIPTION; RADIATION BEAM; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; STEREOTACTIC TREATMENT; TREATMENT PLANNING; VOLUMETRIC MODULATED ARC THERAPY;

EID: 78049302077     PISSN: 15330346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153303461000900508     Document Type: Article

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