Bowel-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for palliation of large-volume pelvic bone metastases: Rationale, technique and clinical implementation

Gwendolyn GriffioenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Max DaheleDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]

Marloes JeulinkDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Suresh SenanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Ben SlotmanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Wilko F. VerbakelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;Department of Physics and Medical Technology, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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