Table 3 Comparison between the DBRT and existing SBRT methods.

From: Deep inspiration breath hold real-time tumor-tracking radiation therapy (DBRT) as a novel stereotactic body radiation therapy approach for lung tumors

 

SBRT during expiration breath hold

SBRT during DIBH (without FMs)

RTRT

DBRT

FM implantation

  

Need

Need

Reproducibility of tumor position

Fair

 

Good

Good

Reduction in lung dose

 

Fair

 

Good

Distance from OAR

 

Good

 

Good

Residual motion

Not monitored

Not monitored

Recognizable

Recognizable

  1. DBRT, deep inspiration breath hold real-time tumor-tracking radiation therapy; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; DIBH; deep inspiration breath hold; FM, fiducial marker; RTRT, real-time tumor-tracking; OAR; organs at risk.
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