Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) vs Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM): a dosimetric comparison

Authors :: Lorentini, S
Hamer, P
Amichetti, M
Spiazzi, L
Tonoli, S
Magrini, S
Schwarz, M
Source :: PTCOG 48; Meeting of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group; 20090928-20091003; Heidelberg; DOC09ptcog126 /20090924/
Publication Year :: 2009
Publisher :: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2009.
Abstract: Background: Recently the trimodality approach (neoadjuvant chemotherapy, extrapleural pneumonectomy and hemithoracic irradiation) is increasingly used for patients (pts) affected by MPM. With IMRT an increase in therapeutic dose to the pleural cavity and a reduction of doses to organs at risk (OAR) [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]<br />PTCOG 48; Meeting of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: PTCOG 48; Meeting of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group; 20090928-20091003; Heidelberg; DOC09ptcog126 /20090924/
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....89d70f33ad06f004cde73312cd70c343
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.3205/09ptcog126

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