Modeling of Acute Rectal Toxicity to Compare Two Patient Positioning Methods for Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy: Can Toxicity Modeling be Used for Quality Assurance?

PURPOSE: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) allows for significant dose reductions to organs at risk in prostate cancer patients. However, the accurate delivery of IMRT plans can be compromised by patient positioning errors. The purpose of this study was to determine if the modeling of gra...

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Published in:OMICS J Radiol
Main Authors: Liu, X, Li, J, Schild, SE, Schild, MH, Wong, W, Vora, S, Herman, MG, Fatyga, M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6376967/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30775161
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2167-7964.1000302
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