TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-dimensional treatment planning for lung cancer
AU - Emami, B.
AU - Purdy, J. A.
AU - Manolis, J.
AU - Barest, G.
AU - Cheng, E.
AU - Coia, L.
AU - Doppke, K.
AU - Galvin, J.
AU - Losasso, T.
AU - Matthews, J.
AU - Munzenrider, J.
AU - Shank, B.
PY - 1991/5/15
Y1 - 1991/5/15
N2 - The experience of four institutions involved in a three-dimensional treatment planning contract (NCI) for lung cancer is described. It was found that three-dimensional treatment planning has a significant potential for optimization of treatment plans for radiotherapy of lung cancer both for tumor coverage and sparing of critical normal tissues within the complex anatomy of the human thorax. Evaluation tools, such as dose-volume histograms, and three-dimensional isodose displays, such as multiple plane views, surface dose displays, etc., were found to be extremely valuable in evaluation and comparison of these complex plans. It is anticipated that with further developments in three-dimensional simulation and treatment delivery systems, major progress towards uncomplicated local regional control of lung cancer may be forthcoming.
AB - The experience of four institutions involved in a three-dimensional treatment planning contract (NCI) for lung cancer is described. It was found that three-dimensional treatment planning has a significant potential for optimization of treatment plans for radiotherapy of lung cancer both for tumor coverage and sparing of critical normal tissues within the complex anatomy of the human thorax. Evaluation tools, such as dose-volume histograms, and three-dimensional isodose displays, such as multiple plane views, surface dose displays, etc., were found to be extremely valuable in evaluation and comparison of these complex plans. It is anticipated that with further developments in three-dimensional simulation and treatment delivery systems, major progress towards uncomplicated local regional control of lung cancer may be forthcoming.
KW - Lung cancer
KW - Radiation therapy
KW - Three-dimensional
KW - Treatment planning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0025998403&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0360-3016(91)90180-C
DO - 10.1016/0360-3016(91)90180-C
M3 - Article
C2 - 2032890
AN - SCOPUS:0025998403
SN - 0360-3016
VL - 21
SP - 217
EP - 227
JO - International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
JF - International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
IS - 1
ER -