| First quinquennial review of intensity-modulated radiotherapy at St Bartholomew's Hospital, London. | |
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PMID: 20674299 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a relatively new technique of delivering external beam radiotherapy that is becoming increasingly available in the UK. This paper summarises the introduction and initial clinical work in IMRT over the period 2004-2009. Physics aspects of commissioning are described, including the development of a robust method of quality control using a sweeping gap test. Details of the organisational changes necessary to introduce IMRT are given. The clinical selection and practice in head and neck sites are described, together with promising early results on the maintenance of salivary flow after IMRT. A summary of research into optimal planning for pelvic cancer follows. The controversial areas of breast and paediatric IMRT are discussed with recommendations on practice. The potential for concomitant boost therapy is exemplified in the treatment of brain metastatic disease. |
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Authors:
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D Smith; N MacDougall; J Monk; A Sibtain; M E Powell; P N Plowman |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-07-31 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) Volume: 22 ISSN: 1433-2981 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-09-06 Completed Date: 2010-12-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9002902 Medline TA: Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 666-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Radiotherapy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy Cerebellar Neoplasms / radiotherapy Female Head and Neck Neoplasms / radiotherapy Hospitals Humans London Male Medulloblastoma / radiotherapy Middle Aged Pelvic Neoplasms / radiotherapy Practice Guidelines as Topic* Quality Control Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated* / methods, standards Rhabdomyosarcoma / radiotherapy |
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