Evaluation of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) - based total body irradiation (TBI) in pediatric patients

YARAY K., Damulira E.

REPORTS OF PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY, vol.26, no.4, pp.518-527, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/rpor.a2021.0061
  • Journal Name: REPORTS OF PRACTICAL ONCOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.518-527
  • Keywords: toxicity, homogeneity, medical dosimetry, organs at risk (OARS), planned target volume (PTV)
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background:The dosimetric characterization of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)-based total-body irradiation (TBI) in pediatric patients is evaluated.