Take home message for loco-regional treatment
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IMRT/VMAT: no magic bullet
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Remember the distinction between
- forward IMRT (use with no restriction
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)
- inverse planned IMRT /VMAT (role for challenging
cases, not your “bread and butter” cases)
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If your main challenge is to reduce the dose to the heart and
lungs
- use deep inspiration




