... to 3DCRT [8,16,17]. In our study, in addition to these findings, we found IMRT capable ofreducing small bowel volumes receiving potentially toxi-city-inducing intermediate- and low-dose irradiation, ... were employed for final dose calculations.The final IMRT plans were independently reviewed and deemed clinically acceptable by both a gastrointestinalclinical physicist and radiation oncologist.Plan ... falloff in the intermediate- and low-doserange anteriorly. Indeed, recently-publishe d studies ofIMRT, using 5- to 9-equispaced beams, have principallydemonstrated reduced small bowel mean dose and V40Gy,...