Volume 12, No 2, 2015
The Rapid Arc Radiation Therapy Technology's Clinical Utility
Mohammed Mohsen Alotaibi , Sami Abdulaziz Alanazi , Khalid Abdulrahman Alsharif , Motaeb Sager Alenazi , Musab Abdulgader Alfares , Abdulaziz Saad Aldaubi , Abdullah Mones Alamri , Majeed Obaid Alrowaily
Abstract
Rapid Arc TM is a radiation technique that uses the linear accelerator gantry's full 360° rotation and speed variation to deliver highly conformal dose distributions. When compared to traditional radiation techniques, this method—known as volumetric modulated arc therapy, or VMAT—can achieve high-target volume coverage while sparing damage to normal tissues. In a brief amount of time, usually a few minutes, RapidArc provides image-guided radiation therapy with precise dose distribution and conformity that is on par with or better than intensity-modulated radiation therapy. The RapidArc technology is currently being utilized in numerous centers to treat a high volume of patients. It is used by both large and small hospitals to treat the most difficult cases, but it is also being used more and more for common cancers.
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Keywords: Radiation Therapy, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, SRS, Treatment Planning Software, Rapidarc .