Negative correlation of patient-specific quality assurance failure rates with Monitor Units for Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy
Open Access
- 10 February 2020
- journal article
- Published by Peertechz Publications Private Limited in International Journal of Radiology and Radiation Oncology
- Vol. 6 (1), 004-006
- https://doi.org/10.17352/ijrro.000036
Abstract
Failure rates of patient-specific Quality Assurance tests in intensity modulated external beam radiation therapy are known to be correlated with both the degree of modulation and Monitor Units (MU). Our goal is to examine if this remains true for Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT).Keywords
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