Influence of multi-leaf collimator leaf transmission on head and neck intensity-modulated radiation therapy and volumetric-modulated arc therapy planning.

The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of multi-leaf collimators (MLCs) with different leaf widths on the planning of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Toward this objective, dose transmission through a high-definition 120-leaf MLC (H...

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Published in:Japanese Journal of Radiology Vol. 35; no. 9; pp. 511 - 526
Main Authors: Sasaki, Motoharu, Tominaga, Masahide, Kamomae, Takeshi, Ikushima, Hitoshi, Kitaoka, Motonori, Bando, Ryota, Sakuragawa, Kanako, Oita, Masataka
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Published: Springer Nature Sep2017
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          Sasaki, Motoharu
          Tominaga, Masahide
          Kamomae, Takeshi
          Ikushima, Hitoshi
          Kitaoka, Motonori
          Bando, Ryota
          Sakuragawa, Kanako
          Oita, Masataka
        affil: Department of Radiological Technology , Tokushima University Hospital , 2-50-1 Kuramoto-cho Tokushima 770-8503 Japan
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          Radiotherapy, Conformal Methods
          Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted Methods
          Head and Neck Neoplasms Radiotherapy
          Body Regions
          Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted Equipment and Supplies
          Radiation Dosage
          OARS Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire
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      ab: The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of multi-leaf collimators (MLCs) with different leaf widths on the planning of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Toward this objective, dose transmission through a high-definition 120-leaf MLC (HD120MLC) and 120-leaf Millennium MLC (M120MLC) was investigated, using it with a test case and clinical case studies. In test case, studies with IMRT and VMAT plans, the difference in MLC leaf width had a limited effect on planning target volumes (PTVs). Organs at risk (OARs) were more affected by a reduction in dose transmission through the MLC than by a reduction in MLC leaf width. The results of the test case studies and clinical case studies were mostly similar. In the latter, the different MLCs had no effect on the PTV regardless of the treatment method; however, the HD120MLC plans achieved dose reductions to OARs similar to or larger than the dose reduction of the M120MLC plans. The similar results of the test case and clinical case studies showed that despite a limitation of the irradiation field size, the HD120MLC plans were superior.
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