On-line rapid palliation using helical tomotherapy: A prospective feasibility study

Abstract Rapid delivery of radiation therapy is expected to benefit patients requiring palliation. We investigated the feasibility of employing a helical tomotherapy unit to scan, plan, and deliver a radiation treatment in a single radiation therapy appointment. Eleven patients each had an MVCT scan...

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Published in:Radiotherapy and oncology 2008-04, Vol.87 (1), p.116-118
Main Authors: MacPherson, Miller, Montgomery, Lynn, Fox, Greg, Carty, Kathy, Gerig, Lee, MacRae, Rob, Grimard, Laval, Clark, Brenda G, Samant, Rajiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Feasibility Studies
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Palliative Care - methods
Palliative radiation therapy
Prospective Studies
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted - methods
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Tomotherapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract Rapid delivery of radiation therapy is expected to benefit patients requiring palliation. We investigated the feasibility of employing a helical tomotherapy unit to scan, plan, and deliver a radiation treatment in a single radiation therapy appointment. Eleven patients each had an MVCT scan acquired, a plan created, and delivery completed while the patient was on the treatment couch. Timelines for each step of the process were recorded for each patient, and compared with the conventional process for similar patients. Preliminary results show that patients routinely can be treated within a 1 hour appointment for the first fraction.
ISSN:0167-8140
1879-0887
DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2008.01.017