Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study

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Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study. / Håkansson, K; Josipovic, M; Ottosson, W; Behrens, C P; Vogelius, I R; Persson, G.

In: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), Vol. 62, No. 10, 2023, p. 1246-1250.

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Håkansson, K, Josipovic, M, Ottosson, W, Behrens, CP, Vogelius, IR & Persson, G 2023, 'Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study', Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 1246-1250. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2023.2259084

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Håkansson, K., Josipovic, M., Ottosson, W., Behrens, C. P., Vogelius, I. R., & Persson, G. (2023). Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 62(10), 1246-1250. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2023.2259084

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Håkansson K, Josipovic M, Ottosson W, Behrens CP, Vogelius IR, Persson G. Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study. Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden). 2023;62(10):1246-1250. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2023.2259084

Author

Håkansson, K ; Josipovic, M ; Ottosson, W ; Behrens, C P ; Vogelius, I R ; Persson, G. / Evaluating the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variations in deep inspiration breath-hold radiotherapy - a proof-of-concept study. In: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden). 2023 ; Vol. 62, No. 10. pp. 1246-1250.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) for radiotherapy (RT) can mitigate breathing motion [Citation1–3], improve cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) image quality [Citation4] and create a favorable anatomy regarding dose to organs at risk (OARs) [Citation1,Citation5–8]. Initial concerns about patient compliance [Citation9] have been reconsidered, as both spirometry based and voluntary, optical tracking based DIBH technique are tolerated by most patients [Citation3,Citation7,Citation10,Citation11]. However, reproducibility and dosimetric benefit vary between patients, so a method for individual assessment is warranted. It is desirable to supplement geometrical/anatomical evaluation of the reproducibility with an estimate of the dosimetric effect of an observed variation in DIBH level.We provide a method to evaluate the dosimetric effect of intra-fractional variation in DIBH levels on a patient- and treatment plan specific level.",
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KW - Radiotherapy Dosage

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KW - Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

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