Feasibility study of using low-energy intensity modulated radiation for the treatment of localized prostate carcinoma to high doses Conference Paper

  


Authors: Lu, X. Q.; Burman, C.; Mychalczak, B.; Hirsch, A.; Chui, C. S.; Leibel, S. A.; Ling, C. C.
Editor: Enderle, J. D.
Title: Feasibility study of using low-energy intensity modulated radiation for the treatment of localized prostate carcinoma to high doses
Conference Title: 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Abstract: High-energy photon beams (>10MVX) are traditionally used for the treatment of prostate cancer to doses in excess of 70 Gy. This requires the availability of a high-energy accelerator. With the recent development of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), it has become possible to design conformal plans that significantly reduce the dose to the surrounding normal tissues. In this study we have investigated the feasibility of using 6MV IMRT beams for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. The study confirms that the use of the conventional low-energy x-rays should be avoided in the high dose prostate treatment. However, the dose distributions and DVHs with 6 MV x-rays using IMRT techniques were quite acceptable and comparable to those with 15 MV x-rays in the 81 Gy treatment, despite a ∼ 18% increase in the number of monitor units.
Keywords: intensity modulated radiation therapy; radiotherapy; oncology; imrt; dosimetry; biological organs; biomedical engineering; tissue; prostate carcinoma; dmlc; low-energy photon beam; low energy photon beam
Journal Title IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference. Proceedings
Volume: 1
Conference Dates: 2000 Jul 23-28
Conference Location: Chicago, IL
ISBN: 1094-687X
Publisher: IEEE  
Location: Chicago, IL
Date Published: 2000-01-01
Start Page: 449
End Page: 451
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
DOI: 10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900772
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Notes: Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Proc -- Conference code: 58178 -- Cited By :1 -- Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- CODEN: CEMBA -- 23 July 2000 through 28 July 2000 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Chandra M Burman
    154 Burman
  2. Borys Mychalczak
    97 Mychalczak
  3. Arica F Hirsch
    3 Hirsch
  4. Xing-Qi Lu
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  5. Steven A Leibel
    252 Leibel
  6. C Clifton Ling
    331 Ling
  7. Chen Chui
    144 Chui
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