Authors: Aaron Conard, Victoria Croog, Marie Gurka, Lan Lin
Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University
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This study evaluates the utility of the Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) and Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) techniques in implementing Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) for le...
Authors: Wesley A. Belcher, Aidan Burke, Matthew Green, Taylor Stamey
Affiliation: ECU Health, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using deep inhalation breath hold (DIBH) vs. free breathing (FB) and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) vs. 3D for right-sid...
Authors: Laura A. Doyle, Amy S. Harrison, Allyson P Koecher, Jackson D Reeves, Lindsay B Romak
Affiliation: Christiana Care
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) is increasingly utilized in radiation oncology, allowing for transition away from permanent skin marks to SGRT-based daily treatment setup. Following i...
Authors: Nrusingh C. Biswal, Sally Cheston, Sung-Woo Lee, Weiguang Yao, Baoshe Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique in left breast radiation reduces doses to critical organs such as the heart, left lung, and left anterior descending artery (LAD). With the a...
Authors: Rajeev Gupta, Shriram Ashok Rajurkar, Teerthraj Verma
Affiliation: King George's Medical University, King George's Medical University, UP
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The volunteer deep inspiration breath hold (vDIBH) technique is used to reduce the heart dose in left breast cancer radiotherapy. Many times, it is faced that despite rigorous exercise and...
Authors: Md. Yousuf Ali, Parvin Akhter Banu, Ehteshamul Hoque, Qazi Mushtaq Hussain, Md Jobairul Islam, Md. Abdul Mannan, Sadia Afrin Sarah, Mostafa Aziz Sumon, Ahammad Al Mamun Sweet, AFM Kamal Uddin
Affiliation: Labaid Cancer Hospital & Superspeciality Centre
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer can induce cardiac injury. Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) is a technique that minimizes cardiac exposure during treatment. This study compares d...