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Dynamic
Rotating Shield Brachytherapy - D-RSBT
Plans of 5 cases compared:
•
D-RSBT
vs.
IC/IS BT
• 30 additional min. for D-RSBT:
• D90 improved for 20 Gy (EQD2)
• OAR doses +/- unchanged
Yang W, Kim Y, Wu X, et al.. Phys Med Biol 2013;58(11):3931-41.
Liu Y, et al.. Med Phys 2013;40(5):051720
Dadkhah H, Flynn RT, Wu X et al.
Med Phys
2015; 42: 3465.
Liu Y, Flynn RT, Kim Y, Yang W, Wu X.. Med Phys 2013;40(12):12703
Liu Y, Flynn RT, Kim Y, Wu X. Med Phys 2014;41(11):111709
Adams QE, Xu J, Breitbach EK, et al. Med Phys 2014;41(5):051703
Historical
Paris
Stockholm
Manchester
Fletcher
Limitations of
IC Applicators
Modern
Stockholm
Manchester
& Fletcher
Mould
Emerging
Technologies
Emission window size profile
Liu Y, et al. Med Phys 2013
• Electronic brachytherapy source
• Shield: changing emission angles
Liu Y, et al. Med Phys 2013