Date Approved
7-2020
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Medical Dosimetry (M.S.)
Degree Program
Diagnostic & Treatment Sciences
First Advisor
Lauren Rydquist
Academic Year
2019/2020
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to determine if jaw tracking or non-jaw tracking is the superior technique for patients with multiple brain metastasis that are treated with Volumetric Modulated Radiation Therapy (VMAT) Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS). Doses to the organs at risk (OAR) and the target volumes were analyzed using the dose volume histogram (DVH) and dose statistics for each plan. The goal of this study included analyzing the dosimetric effect on the organs at risk and the normal tissue when using jaw tracking versus non jaw tracking. The pros and cons for each technique were identified as well as which situations were most positively or negatively affected using each technique.
ScholarWorks Citation
Bui, Mindy, "Dosimetric Effect When Treating Multiple Lesion SRS Using VMAT With and Without Jaw Tracking" (2020). Culminating Experience Projects. 6.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/6
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Radiology Commons
