Is proton beam therapy ready for single fraction spine SBRS? – a feasibility study to use spot-scanning proton arc (SPArc) therapy to improve the robustness and dosimetric plan quality
Gang Liu, Xiaoqiang Li, An Qin, Jun Zhou, Weili Zheng, Lewei Zhao, Jun Han, Sheng Zhang, Di Yan, Craig Stevens, Inga S. Grills, Xuanfeng Ding
Abstract
Many cancers result in metastasis in the spinal vertebrae, which can cause pain, neurological disability, and reduce quality of life [1,2]. To improve the local disease control and relieve symptoms...
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MedicineProton therapyX-Ray TherapyRadiation therapyRadiologyPhysical therapyManagement of metastatic bone diseaseAdvanced Radiotherapy TechniquesMedical Imaging Techniques and Applications