Dosimetric comparison between 3D conformal and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Publisher： Cambridge University Press

E-ISSN： 1467-1131|9|2|77-85

ISSN： 1460-3969

Source： Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, Vol.9, Iss.2, 2010-06, pp. : 77-85

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is considered by many to be the standard of care in the delivery of external-beam radiotherapy treatments to the prostate. The purpose of this study is to assess the validity of the purported benefits of IMRT.

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