Dosimetric and deformation effects of image‐guided interventions during stereotactic body radiation therapy of the prostate using an endorectal balloon
Abstract
During stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for the treatment of prostate cancer, an inflatable endorectal balloon (ERB) may be used to reduce motion of the target and reduce the dose to the posterior rectal wall. This work assessed the dosimetric impact of manual interventions on ERB position in patients receiving prostate SBRT and investigated the impact of ERB interventions on prostate shape.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 11, 2012
- Source ID
- 10.1118/1.4711813
Entities
People
- Bernard L. Jones
- Brian Kavanagh
- Gregory Gan
- Moyed Miften
- Quentin Diot
- Robert D. Timmerman
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense