Volumetric modulated arc therapy and conventional intensity-modulated radiotherapy for simultaneous maximal intraprostatic boost: a planning comparison study.

AIMS: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a novel extension of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) where an optimised three-dimensional dose distribution may be delivered in a single gantry rotation. This optimisation algorithm is the predecessor to Varian's RapidArc. The aim of this stud...

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Publicado en:Clinical Oncology Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 401 - 408
Autores principales: Shaffer R, Morris WJ, Moiseenko V, Welsh M, Crumley C, Nakano S, Schmuland M, Pickles T, Otto K
Formato: diagnostic images research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: W B Saunders Jun2009
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          Shaffer R
          Morris WJ
          Moiseenko V
          Welsh M
          Crumley C
          Nakano S
          Schmuland M
          Pickles T
          Otto K
        affil: British Columbia Cancer Agency, 600 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 4E6
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          Prostatic Neoplasms Therapy
          Radiotherapy Methods
          Data Analysis Software
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      ab: AIMS: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a novel extension of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) where an optimised three-dimensional dose distribution may be delivered in a single gantry rotation. This optimisation algorithm is the predecessor to Varian's RapidArc. The aim of this study was to compare the ability of conventional static nine-field IMRT (cIMRT) and VMAT to boost as much of the clinical target volume (CTV) as possible to 88.8Gy without exceeding organ at risk (OAR) dose-volume constraints. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Optimal cIMRT and VMAT radiotherapy plans were produced for 10 patients with localised prostate cancer using common planning objectives: (1) Treat >/=98% of the planning target volume (PTV) to >/=95% of the prescription dose (74Gy in 37 fractions); (2) keep OAR doses within predefined limits; (3) treat as much of prostate CTV (minus urethra) as possible to >/=120% of prescription dose (=88.8Gy); (4) keep within maximum dose limits in and out of target volumes; (5) conformality index (volume of 95% isodose/volume of PTV)</=1.2. RESULTS: VMAT and cIMRT boosted an average of 68.8 and 63.5% of the CTV to >/=120% of the prescription dose (P=0.002). All dose constraints were kept within predefined limits. VMAT and cIMRT required an average of 949 and 1819 monitor units and 3.7 and 9.6min, respectively, to deliver a single radiation fraction. CONCLUSIONS: VMAT is able to boost more of the CTV to >/=120% than cIMRT without contravening OAR dose constraints, and uses 48% fewer monitor units. Treatment times were 61% less than with cIMRT.
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