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The evaluation of a radiation plan is an essential task for the radiation oncologist, which has become more complex due to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Multiple factors must be evaluated before approval of final IMRT plan. This chapter describes the practical approach to IMRT treatment planning and evaluation from a radiation oncologist’s perspective.
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Muzumder, S., John Sebastian, M.G. (2020). Plan Evaluation in IMRT and VMAT. In: Mallick, S., Rath, G., Benson, R. (eds) Practical Radiation Oncology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0073-2_24
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