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Overutilization of IMRT/IGRT in treatment of rectal cancer:
Cost implications of deviation from evidence-based practices.
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98% of deviations involved use of IMRT and/or IGRT
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Justification for IMRT/IGRT use included :
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treatment volumes comparable to anal cancer
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inadequate bowel displacement by routine
techniques
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obesity.
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Cost for a course of 3D CRT + weekly port films was
$6,591 vs.
$32,292 for IMRT + daily IGRT
03/01/13
Curry AH et al., 2014 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, Abstr 34