Patient, tumour, and dosimetric factors influencing survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy.

Objectives: We aimed to analyse clinical outcomes of peripheral, early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR), and evaluate potential patient, tumour, and dosimetric variables influencing survival.

Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from patients treated between September 2012 and December 2016 and followed up until January 2021. Patient demographics, tumour characteristics, SABR dosimetric parameters, and survival data were collected from electronic patient medical records.

Implementation of automated personalised breast radiotherapy planning techniques with scripting in Raystation.

Objective: Implement scripted automatic breast planning (AP) for breast techniques within Raystation.

Methods: Manual plans (MPs) were re-planned and compared with AP plans for whole breast (WB), partial breast (PB), hybrid volumetric modulated arc therapy simultaneous integrated boost (VMAT SIB) and VMAT nodal plans.

Results: WB AP plans took 7 min comparing well to MP.

Functional brain imaging interventions for radiation therapy planning in patients with glioblastoma: a systematic review.

Rationale: This systematic review aims to synthesise the outcomes of different strategies of incorporating functional biological markers in the radiation therapy plans of patients with glioblastoma to support clinicians and further research.

Methods: The systematic review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021221021). A structured search for publications was performed following PRISMA guidelines.

Comparing the robustness of different skin flash approaches using wide tangents, manual flash VMAT, and simulated organ motion robust optimization VMAT in breast and nodal radiotherapy.

Compare the robustness of wide tangents (WT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) using different skin flash approaches in breast and nodal radiotherapy. Ten patients treated with WT using 2-cm flash were replanned with VMAT using no flash (NF), manual 2-cm flash (MF), and robust optimization (RO). Plan robustness was assessed for target coverage and organs at risk (OAR) by recalculating on 5 deformed CT scans (SOM1-5), daily cone beam (CBCT), and by shifting the isocenter 5 mm.

A comparison of a moderately hypofractionated IMRT planning technique used in a randomised UK external beam radiotherapy trial with an in-house technique for localised prostate cancer.

Aim: To compare the radiotherapy technique used in a randomised trial with VMAT and an in-house technique for prostate cancer.

Background: Techniques are evolving with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) commonly used. The CHHiP trial used a 3 PTV forward planned IMRT technique (FP_CH).

Dosimetric comparison of helical tomotherapy and VMAT for anal cancer: A single institutional experience.

To compare the dosimetric results of helical tomotherapy (HT) and volumetric arc therapy (VMAT) in the treatment of anal cancer. Plans were created for 20 (n = 20) patients treated for anal cancer using HT and 2 arc VMAT. Dosimetric comparison was assessed for doses to targets and organs at risk (small bowel, bladder, external genitalia, and femoral heads).