Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8246934 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2006 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Conclusion: When the three planning strategies are compared, only 4D proton treatment planning guarantees delivery of the prescribed dose throughout a respiratory cycle. Furthermore, the 4D planning approach results in equal or reduced dose to critical structures; even the ipsilateral lung is spared.
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Four-dimensional proton treatment planning for lung tumors
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