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. 2022 Apr 9:22:22-25.
doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.04.002. eCollection 2022 Jun.

Introduction of deep inspirational breath-hold and Butterfly-VMAT techniques into clinical practice for the treatment of mediastinal lymphoma - Lessons learned from an experienced centre

Katie S Jones  1 , Amanda Webster  1   2 , Georgios Ntentas  3   4 , Jessica L Brady  5 , N George Mikhaeel  5
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Introduction of deep inspirational breath-hold and Butterfly-VMAT techniques into clinical practice for the treatment of mediastinal lymphoma - Lessons learned from an experienced centre

Katie S Jones et al. Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. .

Abstract

Deep inspiration breath-hold, butterfly volumetric modulated arc therapy and daily imaging techniques for mediastinal lymphoma patients have been introduced in a single department. Whilst introducing these techniques, there were many practical lessons to be learned across the patient pathway, from pre-treatment through to treatment delivery.Therapeutic radiographers were key members of the multi-disciplinary team implementing these techniques. This work reflects on the experience of introducing these advanced techniques for mediastinal lymphoma patients and the lessons learnt.

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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Butterfly-VMAT beam arrangement of the 6 axial arcs (left panel) and the 2 cranio-caudal arcs (right) for a mediastina lymphoma patient.
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Fig. 2
Region of interest (grey contour) on the AlignRT software highlighted for optimal gating during deep inspiration breath hold for mediastinal lymphoma patients.
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