Judit Boda-Heggemann

TL;DR: This review provides an in-depth discussion of the rationale and technical implementation of DIBH gating for hypofractionated and norm ofractionated RT of intrathoracic and upper abdominal tumors in photon and proton RT.

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview on the clinical applications of kilovoltage gantry-mounted CBCT systems with emphasis on the most frequently targeted body sites (prostate, lung, head and neck) is provided based on a review of the relevant literature.

TL;DR: SBRT for medically inoperable patients with pulmonary metastases achieved excellent local control and promising overall survival and important prognostic factors were identified for selecting patients who might benefit most from this therapy approach.

TL;DR: CBCT provides a 3D-image dataset and dose exposure for one scan is lower than for two MV PI, thus rendering frequent volume imaging during a fractionated course of radiotherapy possible, and even taking into account an RBE, for kV PI the delivered dose is lower and image quality is better than for MV PI.

TL;DR: After an initial learning curve with regards to total cumulative doses, consistently high biologically effective doses have been employed translating into high local tumor control at 1 and 2 years and overall survival is mainly influenced by histology and metastatic tumor burden.