Quality assurance and other challenges in paediatric radiotherapy: Accurate delivery of craniospinal radiotherapy
Alison L Salkeld,
Jonathan Sykes,
John Fernandez
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionCranio‐spinal radiotherapy (CSI) is used to treat central nervous system malignancies in paediatric, adolescent/young adult (AYA), and adult patients. Its delivery in the paediatric/AYA population is particularly challenging across different age groups. This study aims to assess the setup variations and dosimetric impact of CSI in paediatric and AYA patients.MethodsThis retrospective analysis included, 10 paediatric and AYA patients (aged 4–25) who underwent volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) … Show more
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