VMAT for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies for patients unable to receive HDR brachytherapy.

ABSTRACT: This investigation studies the use of volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) to deliver the following conceptual gynecological brachytherapy (BT) dose distributions: Type 1, traditional pear-shaped dose distribution with substantial dose gradients; Type 2, homogeneous dose distribution throughout PTV (BT prescription volume); and Type 3, increased dose to PTV without organ-at-risk (OAR) overdose. A tandem and ovoid BT treatment plan, with the prescription dose of 6 Gy to point A, was exported into the VMAT treatment planning system (TPS) and became the baseline for comparative analysis. The 200%, 150%, 130%, 100%, 75%, and 50% dose volumes were converted into structures for optimization and evaluation purposes. The 100% dose volume was chosen to be the PTV. Five VMAT plans (Type 1) were c

SUBMITTER: Merrow C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5711077 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature