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Breast Cancer
Dosimetric benefits of free breathing gated breast cancer radiotherapy demonstrated
December 29th, 2005
The dosimetric benefits of free breathing (FIB) gated breast cancer radiotherapy was demonstrated. "Adjuvant radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer implies a risk of late cardiac and pulmonary toxicity. This is the first study to evaluate cardiopulmonary dose sparing of breathing adapted radiotherapy (BART) using free breathing gating, and to compare this respiratory technique with voluntary breath-hold," scientists in Denmark reported. "Seventeen patients were CT-scanned during non-coached breathing maneuver including FIB, end-inspiration gating (IG), end-expiration gating (EG), deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-29)
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