Three-dimensional treatment planning for lung cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Emami, B.; Purdy, J. A.; Manolis, J.; Barest, G.; Cheng, E.; Coia, L.; Doppke, K.; Galvin, J.; LoSasso, T.; Matthews, J.; Munzenrider, J.; Shank, B. |
| Article Title: | Three-dimensional treatment planning for lung cancer |
| Abstract: | The experience of four institutions involved in a three-dimensional treatment planning contract (NCI) for lung cancer is described. It was found that three-dimensional treatment planning has a significant potential for optimization of treatment plans for radiotherapy of lung cancer both for tumor coverage and sparing of critical normal tissues within the complex anatomy of the human thorax. Evaluation tools, such as dose-volume histograms, and three-dimensional isodose displays, such as multiple plane views, surface dose displays, etc., were found to be extremely valuable in evaluation and comparison of these complex plans. It is anticipated that with further developments in three-dimensional simulation and treatment delivery systems, major progress towards uncomplicated local regional control of lung cancer may be forthcoming. © 1991. |
| Keywords: | adult; controlled study; aged; case report; treatment planning; cancer radiotherapy; lung neoplasms; radiotherapy dosage; lung cancer; three dimensional imaging; radiation therapy; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; three-dimensional; human; male; female; priority journal; article; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s. |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics |
| Volume: | 21 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0360-3016 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1991-05-15 |
| Start Page: | 217 |
| End Page: | 227 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0360-3016(91)90180-c |
| PUBMED: | 2032890 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 27 September 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
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