The development of a novel radiation treatment modality - volumetric modulated arc therapy Conference Paper

  


Authors: Song, Y.; Zhang, P.; Wang, P.; Obcemea, C.; Mueller, B.; Burman, C.; Mychalczak, B.
Title: The development of a novel radiation treatment modality - volumetric modulated arc therapy
Conference Title: 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Abstract: Recent theoretical studies and clinical investigations have indicated that volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) can produce equal or better treatment plans than intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), while achieving a significant reduction in treatment time. Built upon the concept of aperture-based multi-level beam source sampling optimization, VMAT has overcome many engineering constraints and become a clinically viable radiation treatment modality. At this point in time, however, there are only two commercial VMAT treatment planning systems (TPS) on the market, which severely limit the dissemination of this novel technology. To address this issue, we recently have successfully developed our own version of VMAT TPS. In this paper, we present our preliminary test results.
Keywords: intensity modulated radiation therapy; radiation dose; methodology; neoplasm; neoplasms; radiotherapy dosage; radiotherapy; computer interface; user-computer interface; algorithms; radiation dosage; prostatic neoplasms; algorithm; instrumentation; radiotherapy, intensity-modulated; models, statistical; prostate tumor; radiometry; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; equipment design; computer assisted radiotherapy; statistical model
Journal Title IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference Proceedings
Conference Dates: 2009 Sep 3-6
Conference Location: Minneapolis, MN
ISBN: 1557-170X
Publisher: IEEE  
Date Published: 2009-01-01
Start Page: 3401
End Page: 3404
Language: English
PUBMED: 19963576
PROVIDER: scopus
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  1. Chandra M Burman
    154 Burman
  2. Borys Mychalczak
    97 Mychalczak
  3. Boris A Mueller
    104 Mueller
  4. Ceferino Obcemea
    33 Obcemea
  5. Yulin Song
    116 Song
  6. Ping Wang
    19 Wang
  7. Pengpeng Zhang
    179 Zhang
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