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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2012; 18(37): 5266-5275
Published online Oct 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5266
Published online Oct 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5266
Figure 1 Dose distributions in a cervical esophageal cancer patient planed by conventional sliding window intensity-modulated radiotherapy (5 fields, 7 fields and 9 fields) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (1 arc and 2 arcs).
IMRT: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy; VMAT: Volumetric modulated arc therapy; F: Coplanar field; A: Arc; Orange line: Planning target volume; Blue line: Spinal cord; Color wash areas: Receiving ≥ 100% of the dose (60 Gy).
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Citation: Yin L, Wu H, Gong J, Geng JH, Jiang F, Shi AH, Yu R, Li YH, Han SK, Xu B, Zhu GY. Volumetric-modulated arc therapy
vs c-IMRT in esophageal cancer: A treatment planning comparison. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(37): 5266-5275 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i37/5266.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i37.5266