Original paper

Virtual Tangential-fields Arc Therapy (ViTAT) for whole breast irradiation: Technique optimization and validation

Volume: 77, Pages: 160 - 168
Published: Sep 1, 2020
Abstract
Purpose To test the performances of a volumetric arc technique named ViTAT (Virtual Tangential-fields Arc Therapy) mimicking tangential field irradiation for whole breast radiotherapy. Methods ViTAT plans consisted in 4 arcs whose starting/ending position were established based on gantry angle distribution of clinical plans for right and left-breast. The arcs were completely blocked excluding the first and last 20°. Different virtual bolus...
Paper Details
Title
Virtual Tangential-fields Arc Therapy (ViTAT) for whole breast irradiation: Technique optimization and validation
Published Date
Sep 1, 2020
Volume
77
Pages
160 - 168
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