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DJR 51-3A: A case study comparing VMAT treatment techniques to reduce dose to femoral heads for postmenopausal women during pelvic radiotherapy

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MDCB Credits: 2.50

ARRT Credits: 0.75

Available Until: 7/31/2028

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Authors:Jayne Vandervelde, M.S., R.T.(T), Melissa Hodges, M.S., R.T.(T), Nishele Lenards, Ph.D., C.M.D., RT(R)(T), FAAMD, Ashley Hunzeker, M.S., CMD, Matt Tobler, C.M.D., FAAMD

Medical Dosimetry Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA

Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a common radiation treatment technique that delivers radiation to the planning target volume (PTV) while sparing the organs at risk (OAR). One limitation of VMAT on Varian linear accelerators is the limited distance the multileaf collimators (MLCs) can travel across the x-axis of the treatment field. The researchers in this case study sought to evaluate whether a split-field technique offers improved sparing of OAR, particularly dose to the femoral heads

ARRT CQR Credit Distribution
   Radiation Therapy 2022:
   Procedures    

     Prescription and Dose Calculation = 0.75

   Radiation Therapy 2027    
   Procedures    

     Prescription and Dose Calculation = 0.75