Melissa O'Neil, Joanna M Laba, Timothy K Nguyen, Michael Lock, Christopher D Goodman, Elizabeth Huynh, Jonatan Snir, Vikki Munro, Jenna Alce, Lidia Schrijver, Sylvia Lemay, Tara MacDonald, Andrew Warner, David A Palma
PURPOSE: Using diagnostic computed tomography (dCT) scans instead of CT simulation (CTsim) scans can increase departmental efficiency and reduce patient burden. The goal of the DART trial was to assess the efficacy and acceptability of dCT-based planning workflows with a focus on patient experiences, plan deliverability and adequacy of target coverage, and workflows. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Patients undergoing same-day CTsim and treatment for palliative radiation therapy to thoracic, abdominopelvic, or proximal limb targets with a recent dCT (within 28 days) in a reproducible position were eligible...
April 12, 2024: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics