Effective heart-sparing whole lung irradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy: a case report.

Gen SuzukiToshiyuki OgataNorihiro AibeHideya YamazakiShigeki YagyuTomoko IeharaHajime HosoiKei Yamada

Published in: Journal of medical case reports (2019)

Effective heart sparing is possible for whole lung irradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy. Large-scale studies using standardized procedures should be conducted to validate our results.

Keyphrases

heart failure
atrial fibrillation
stem cells
radiation therapy
minimally invasive