直肠癌术前放疗中三维适形放疗与调强适形放疗的剂量学比较分析

目的 比较三维适形放疗(3D-CRT)与5野、7野调强适形放疗(IMRT)的剂量分布,以探讨IMRT对直肠癌术前放疗的价值。方法 对10例术前新辅助放化疗直肠癌患者,分别设计3D- CRT、5野IMRT、7野IMRT计划,应用剂量体积直方图(DVH),比较3种治疗计划的靶区适形度指数(CI)、不均匀性指数(HI)和正常器官受量。结果 适形度指数(CI)7野IMRT计划＞5野IMRT＞3D- CRT,不均匀性指数(HI)5野IMRT计划＞7野IMRT＞3D- CRT。5野、7野IMRT计划比3D- CRT均可以减少高剂量照射小肠、膀胱、股骨头体积,7野IMRT计划比5野可以减少高剂量照射的骨髓和膀胱的体积。结论 直肠癌术前放疗中IMRT计划在靶区剂量适形度方面均优于3D- CRT计划,对正常组织的保护也存在明显的优势。7野IMRT计划较5野IMRT计划技术有更好的剂量适形度与剂量均匀性。     

脑胶质瘤三维适形放射治疗与调强放射治疗的剂量学比较

目的 评价脑胶质瘤调强放射治疗较三维适形放射治疗的剂量学优势。方法 本研究采用10例脑胶质瘤患者,针对所有患者分别进行3D CRT和IMRT的计划设计,利用剂量体积直方图评价不同照射技术中靶区和正常组织照射剂量、适形度指数和不均匀性指数。处方剂量为60 Gy。结果 IMRT计划脑干最大剂量和受照体积、患侧腮腺平均剂量和脊髓最大剂量均低于3D CRT计划。对于靶区适形度指数,IMRT计划优于3D CRT计划;对于不均匀性指数,两种计划模式的差异没有统计学意义。结论 在脑胶质瘤放疗中应用 IMRT可以明显降低脑干的剂量和受照体积,为靶区剂量的提高提供了可能性。     

三种调强放疗技术对鼻咽癌患者下颈部亚临床靶区剂量分布的影响

目的 比较3种不同调强放疗技术对鼻咽癌患者下颈部和锁骨上区亚临床靶区剂量分布均匀性和正常组织受量。方法 3种照射方法分别为颈部切线野技术,机架角度分别为180°、150°、120°、90°、270°、240°、210°的7野调强技术,机架角度分别为180°、150°、120°、90°、0°、270°、240°、210°的8野调强技术。利用剂量分布和剂量体积直方图比较3种不同照射技术的剂量均匀性以及正常组织受量,高剂量区域用受照剂量>60 Gy体积占全体积(V₆₀)百分比比较,执行效率用子野数目和总机器跳数比较。结果 3种调强治疗技术的处方剂量均能包括计划靶区(PTV₂),但剂量分布存在差别,V₆₀分别为65%、10%和3%。3种技术中脊髓最大受量分别为42.0、48.9和45.1 Gy,气管平均剂量分别32.92、52.17和36.56 Gy。结论 颈部切线野技术方法简单,但下颈部和锁骨上区剂量分布非常不均匀。7野调强技术靶区剂量分布有所改善,但在气管和喉所在区域以及靶区外产生剂量重叠区,脊髓受量也较高。8野调强技术靶区和正常组织剂量分布都明显改善。     

不同布野方法对非小细胞肺癌调强放疗计划的影响

目的 探索非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)调强放疗(IMRT)计划设计时不同的设野方法对于计划质量的影响。 方法 21例Ⅰ～Ⅲ期NSCLC患者进入本研究。IMRT采用固定野静态调强技术。每例患者采用不同的设野方法共设计3套调强计划,分别为:IMRT-7,使用等角度的7个射野,射野的入射角度分别为0°、51°、102°、153°、204°、255°、306°;IMRT-5,使用等角度的5个射野,射野的入射角度为0°、72°、144°、216°、288°;IMRT-5m,使用不等角度的5个射野,设野的方法为从前述IMRT-7的7个射野中去除2个野(若患者的病灶位于左肺,则去除角度为255°、306°的两野;若病灶位于右肺则去除角度为51°、102°的两野)。IMRT计划设计时正常肺剂量限制取之于同一患者实际治疗采用的3D-CRT计划肺V₅～V₆₀。IMRT开始取处方剂量为65 Gy,根据靶区和关键器官剂量要求按每2 Gy一阶梯进行递增或递减,直至获得最佳计划。结果 比较正常肺受量时发现,在V₅～V₂₅之间IMRT-5m的值较另两套计划均明显降低;V₃₀～V₄₀间3套计划相互间无明显差异;V₄₅～V₆₀间以IMRT-5计划最差;肺的平均剂量IMRT-5m最低。食管和脊髓的受量,靶区的适形性指数,以及治疗过程机器的总跳数3套计划间差异不明显。心脏V₄₀以IMRT-5m计划的值最低。两两比较时,IMRT-5较IMRT-7明显增加了靶区的异质性指数值,而其他比较无明显差异。相比于3D-CRT,IMRT-7、IMRT-5和IMRT-5m分别可提高靶区剂量(5.1±4.6)Gy、(3.1±5.3)Gy和(5.5±4.8)Gy。结论 对于NSCLC的IMRT计划设计,射野方向是重要因素,调整好设野的方向可以减少照射野数目保证甚至提高IMRT计划的质量。     

宫颈癌术后螺旋断层放疗与常规加速器调强放疗的剂量学比较

目的 研究宫颈癌术后螺旋断层放疗(helical tomotherapy,HT)与常规静态调强放疗(IMRT)的剂量学特点。方法 采用10例宫颈癌术后患者CT图像,统一勾画靶区及危及器官(膀胱、直肠、小肠及双侧股骨头),分别传输至HT计划系统和IMRT计划系统,比较两组计划剂量体积直方图、适形度指数(CI)、均匀指数(HI)和危及器官所接受的照射剂量和体积,统一给予阴道残端60 Gy/25次,亚临床病灶50 Gy/25次,同时限定膀胱、直肠、小肠、股骨头等危及器官受照射剂量与体积。统一应用50 Gy处方剂量评价和比较CI和HI。结果 HT组适形指数(0.94±0.03)和均匀指数(1.28±0.02)均明显好于IMRT组(0.85±0.01和1.36±0.03)(t =5.12和-6.34, P<0.01);HT组PTV平均剂量为51.77Gy显著低于IMRT组54.53Gy(t =-8.01, P<0.05);HT组膀胱、直肠和小肠最大剂量、平均剂量、V₃₀、V₄₀和V₅₀照射体积均显著低于IMRT组;HT组左、右侧股骨头最大剂量、平均剂量、V₃₀和V₄₀照射体积均显著低于IMRT组。结论 HT与IMRT计划均有较好的靶区剂量分布,但HT组在适形指数、均匀指数及对周围危及器官的保护均比IMRT组有明显优势。     

乳腺癌保乳术后两野与多野动态调强的剂量学研究

目的 比较早期乳腺癌保乳术后切线2野动态调强与非共面多野调强放疗治疗靶区和危及器官的剂量学差异。方法 选取40例接受保乳术后放疗的左侧乳腺癌患者,在同一患者CT影像上,利用相同优化条件分别进行切线2野和非共面3、4、5野4种调强治疗计划设计。比较4种计划的靶区剂量分布、心脏、左肺及右侧乳腺受照剂量和体积,以及机器跳数的差异。结果 非共面4、5野调强计划适形度指数（CI）和均匀性指数（HI）均优于切线2野调强计划（P<0.05）,临床靶区（PTV）最大剂量（D_max）小于2野调强计划（P<0.05）,PTV最小剂量（D_min）大于2野调强计划（P<0.05）。3野与2野计划间无明显差异。4种计划的右乳接受5 Gy照射的百分体积（V₅）、心脏接受30 Gy照射的百分体积（V₃₀）及平均剂量（D_mean）、左肺接受20和5 Gy照射的百分体积（V₂₀、V₅）、平均剂量（D_mean）无明显差异,而机器跳数间差异有统计学意义（F=25.63,P<0.05）,2野调强跳数最少,5野最多。结论 保乳术后非共面4、5野调强计划与切线2野调强计划相比,靶区剂量分布更好,不明显增加正常组织、器官的受照射剂量,但机器跳数明显增加。     

直肠癌术后盆腔不同放疗技术的剂量学研究

目的 比较直肠癌术后盆腔三维适形放疗(3DCRT)、适形调强放疗(IMRT)和简化调强(sIMRT)技术的三维剂量学特点,为直肠癌术后辅助放疗照射方法的优选提供依据。方法 选择Ⅱ～Ⅲ期直肠癌经腹前切除(Dixon手术)术后盆腔放疗的10例患者分别行3DCRT、sIMRT和IMRT3种计划设计,利用剂量体积直方图评价不同照射技术对靶区和正常组织照射剂量和靶区适形指数(CI)及剂量不均匀性指数(HI)。结果 不同放疗技术的剂量学研究:1CI为IMRT＞sIMRT＞3DCRT(t=7.48、9.13,P＜0.05)。23种治疗计划PTV靶区剂量分布的均匀度3DCRT最好,IMRT和sIMRT相似,但两者差异无统计学意义。3对膀胱的保护,IMRT明显优于3DCRT,sIMRT稍低于IMRT;对小肠的保护,sIMRT优于3DCRT,但IMRT并不比sIMRT具有更多优势;对结肠的保护,3种计划差异无统计学意义;对股骨头的保护,IMRT及sIMRT均明显好于3DCRT。IMRT、sIMRT对上述危及器官的保护优势主要体现在高剂量区。43种不同放疗技术的机器子野跳数sIMRT的子野跳数(543.0±69.8)与3DCRT技术(569.7±48.7)相当,但显著低于IMRT计划(770.3±73.1)。结论 在直肠癌术后放疗中sIMRT放疗技术具有最优性价比。     

容积旋转调强与固定野动态调强在宫颈癌术后放疗的剂量学比较

目的 比较容积旋转调强（RapidArc）与固定野动态调强（IMRT）两种宫颈癌术后放疗的剂量学参数及急性不良反应发生率,为临床治疗技术的选择提供参考依据。方法 选取35例宫颈癌术后盆腔预防放疗患者,其中,17例接受RapidArc,18例接受IMRT,处方剂量50 Gy,共25次。比较两组治疗计划的剂量-体积直方图（DVH）、靶区剂量适形度、均匀性、靶区及危及器官的剂量、机器跳数及治疗时间;对比两组患者治疗期间的急性肠道及膀胱反应发生率。结果 与IMRT相比,RapidArc靶区剂量适形度较高（t=3.13,P<0.05）,但均匀性略低（t=-4.25,P<0.05）;RapidArc计划中股骨头V₂₀、V₃₀均低于IMRT（t=2.56、2.34,P<0.05）;RapidArc计划机器跳数减少了52.1%,治疗所需时间缩短了46.8%。两组患者肠道、膀胱急性不良反应发生率相近。结论 对于宫颈癌术后盆腔预防放疗患者,采用RapidArc或IMRT技术均可达到靶区的剂量要求及保护危及器官的目的。RapidArc计划靶区剂量学参数、急性不良反应发生率与IMRT计划比较未见明显优势,但机器跳数与出束时间明显优于IMRT计划,实现了治疗效率的大幅提高。     

乳腺癌术后放疗3种治疗计划的剂量学研究

目的 评估螺旋断层调强放疗(helical tomotherapy,HT)、常规直线加速器逆向调强放疗(IMRT)和三维适形放疗(3D- CRT)3种治疗计划对乳腺癌术后胸壁照射的剂量影响和正常组织受照剂量体积对比。方法 选择10例早期乳腺癌改良根治术后患者CT定位图像,由同一医生勾画PTV,统一处方剂量50 Gy/ 25次。每例图像分别做HT、IMRT和3D- CRT 3种治疗计划,并对心脏、健侧肺和患侧肺受照射剂量体积、靶区适形度指数、剂量均匀指数和处方剂量所覆盖的靶体积等物理参数进行比较。结果 95%和100%的处方剂量覆盖的PTV体积在HT、IMRT和3D- CRT组分别为99.13%和95.87%、97.80%和94.05%、96.37%和87.29%。HT、IMRT 和3D-CRT组的适形指数和靶区均匀指数分别为0.80±0.10和1.09±0.03、0.65±0.07和1.14±0.02、0.40±0.08和1.17±0.04。心脏V₅~V₂₀以3D- CRT组最少,其次是HT组。患侧肺V₅接受的照射剂量体积以3D- CRT组最小,与HT和IMRT两组相比差异均有统计学意义。健侧肺V₅和V₁₀以3D- CRT组最少。结论 乳腺癌术后胸壁照射的靶区适形度和剂量均匀指数HT组最好;心脏、健侧肺和患侧肺低剂量区最小的依次是3D-CRT、HT和IMRT组。     

宫颈癌调强放疗同步补量与常规照射剂量分布比较

目的 评价调强放疗同步补量(IMRT SIB)代替常规照射(全盆外照射加腔内放疗)治疗局部进展期宫颈癌(LACC)的可行性。方法 根据子宫的不同位置选择5例LACC患者,分别制订常规放疗和IMRT SIB计划,比较2种放疗方式靶区的剂量分布。结果 子宫前位、水平位、后位以及偏位时IMRT SIB可以为靶区提供优于常规照射均匀、足量的剂量分布,降低危险器官(直肠、膀胱和小肠)受照体积和剂量;IMRT SIB能够得到较常规放疗更高的A、B点和宫底剂量。但如果小肠邻近或环绕子宫时靶区则欠量。结论 剂量学研究证明LACC IMRT SIB在不同子宫位置(过度前倾前曲位除外)时肿瘤靶区的剂量分布优于常规放疗。     

Inverse-planned, dynamic, multi-beam, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): A promising technique when target volume is the left breast and internal mammary lymph nodes

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum beam number and orientation for inverse-planned, dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for treatment of left-sided breast cancer and internal mammary nodes (IMNs) to improve target coverage while reducing cardiac and ipsilateral lung irradiation. Computed tomography (CT) data was used from 5 patients with left-sided breast cancer in whom the heart was close to the chest wall. The planning target volume (PTV) was the full breast plus ipsilateral IMNs. Two geometric beam arrangements were investigated, 240° and 190° sector angles, and the number of beams was increased from 7 to 9 to 11. Dose comparison metrics included: PTV homogeneity and conformity indices (HI, CI), heart V30, left lung V20, and mean doses to surrounding structures. To assess clinical application, the IMRT plans with 11 beams equally spaced in a 190° sector angle were compared to conventional plans. Treatment times were modeled. The 190° IMRT plans improved PTV HI and CI and reduced mean dose to the heart, lungs, contralateral breast, and total healthy tissue (all p < 0.05) compared to a 240° sector angle. The 11-beam plan significantly improved PTV HI and CI, heart V30, left lung V20, and healthy tissue V5 compared to a 7-beam plan (all p < 0.05). The 11-beam plan reduced heart V30 and left lung V20 (p < 0.05) without compromising PTV coverage, compared to a 9-beam plan. Compared to a conventional plan, the IMRT class solution significantly improved PTV HI and CI (both p < 0.01), heart V30 (p = 0.01), and marginally reduced left lung V20 (p = 0.07) but increased contralateral breast and lung mean dose (p < 0.001) and healthy tissue V5 (p < 0.001). An 11-beam 190° sector angle IMRT technique as a class solution is clinically feasible.     

Inverse-planned, dynamic, multi-beam, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): A promising technique when target volume is the left breast and internal mammary lymph nodes

The purpose of this study was to determine the optimum beam number and orientation for inverse-planned, dynamic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for treatment of left-sided breast cancer and internal mammary nodes (IMNs) to improve target coverage while reducing cardiac and ipsilateral lung irradiation. Computed tomography (CT) data was used from 5 patients with left-sided breast cancer in whom the heart was close to the chest wall. The planning target volume (PTV) was the full breast plus ipsilateral IMNs. Two geometric beam arrangements were investigated, 240° and 190° sector angles, and the number of beams was increased from 7 to 9 to 11. Dose comparison metrics included: PTV homogeneity and conformity indices (HI, CI), heart V30, left lung V20, and mean doses to surrounding structures. To assess clinical application, the IMRT plans with 11 beams equally spaced in a 190° sector angle were compared to conventional plans. Treatment times were modeled. The 190° IMRT plans improved PTV HI and CI and reduced mean dose to the heart, lungs, contralateral breast, and total healthy tissue (all p < 0.05) compared to a 240° sector angle. The 11-beam plan significantly improved PTV HI and CI, heart V30, left lung V20, and healthy tissue V5 compared to a 7-beam plan (all p < 0.05). The 11-beam plan reduced heart V30 and left lung V20 (p < 0.05) without compromising PTV coverage, compared to a 9-beam plan. Compared to a conventional plan, the IMRT class solution significantly improved PTV HI and CI (both p < 0.01), heart V30 (p = 0.01), and marginally reduced left lung V20 (p = 0.07) but increased contralateral breast and lung mean dose (p < 0.001) and healthy tissue V5 (p < 0.001). An 11-beam 190° sector angle IMRT technique as a class solution is clinically feasible.     

三种局部补量技术在晚期宫颈癌放疗中的应用研究

目的 探讨三维腔内联合组织间插植（IC/IS BT）、三维腔内（ICBT）联合调强 （ICBT+IMRT）以及单纯IMRT技术在局部晚期宫颈癌治疗中的剂量学差异。方法 选取16例接受三维近距离治疗的局部晚期宫颈癌患者,在原IC/IS BT计划的基础上分别设计ICBT+IMRT和单纯 IMRT计划,研究3种计划中肿瘤靶区和危及器官（OARs）的剂量学差异。结果 共制定75个后装治疗计划,其中IC/IS BT、ICBT+IMRT和单纯 IMRT各25个。 ICBT+IMRT与IC/IS BT计划的靶区体积剂量D₉₀差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）, OARs的剂量比较低。单纯IMRT计划中OARs受量相对较大,且V₆₀明显偏高（与IC/IS BT相比,t=6.77、10.37、4.61、2.83,P<0.05）。结论 ICBT+IMRT计划的肿瘤靶区剂量覆盖较好且OARs受剂量低,可以作为IC/IS BT替代治疗手段。单纯 IMRT技术虽然靶区覆盖度较好,但OARs保护差,不适用于晚期宫颈癌的局部补量治疗。     

Study on surface dose generated in prostate intensity-modulated radiation therapy treatment

The surface doses of 6- and 15-MV prostate intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) irradiations were measured and compared to those from a 15-MV prostate 4-beam box (FBB). IMRT plans (step-and-shoot technique) using 5, 7, and 9 beams with 6- and 15-MV photon beams were generated from a Pinnacle treatment planning system (version 6) using computed tomography (CT) scans from a Rando Phantom (ICRU Report 48). Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor detectors were used and placed on a transverse contour line along the Phantom surface at the central beam axis in the measurement. Our objectives were to investigate: (1) the contribution of the dynamic multileaf collimator (MLC) to the surface dose during the IMRT irradiation; (2) the effects of photon beam energy and number of beams used in the IMRT plan on the surface dose. The results showed that with the same number of beams used in the IMRT plan, the 6-MV irradiation gave more surface dose than that of 15 MV to the phantom. However, when the number of beams in the plan was increased, the surface dose difference between the above 2 photon energies became less. The average surface dose of the 15-MV IMRT irradiation increased with the number of beams in the plan, from 0.86% to 1.19%. Conversely, for 6 MV, the surface dose decreased from 1.33% to 1.24% as the beam number increased from 7 to 9. Comparing the 15-MV FBB and 6-MV IMRT plans with 2 Gy/fraction, the IMRT irradiations gave generally more surface dose, from 15% to 30%, depending on the number of beams in the plan. It was found that the increase in surface dose for the IMRT technique compared to the FBB plan was predominantly due to the number of beams and the calculated monitor units required to deliver the same dose at the isocenter in the plans. The head variation due to the dynamic MLC movement changing the surface dose distribution on the patient was reflected by the IMRT dose-intensity map. Although prostate IMRT in this study had an average higher surface dose than that of FBB, the more even distribution of relatively lower surface dose in IMRT field could avoid the big dose peaks at the surface positions directly under the FBB fields. Such an even and low surface dose distribution surrounding the patient in IMRT is believed to give less skin complication than that of FBB with the same prescribed dose.     

Study on surface dose generated in prostate intensity-modulated radiation therapy treatment

The surface doses of 6- and 15-MV prostate intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) irradiations were measured and compared to those from a 15-MV prostate 4-beam box (FBB). IMRT plans (step-and-shoot technique) using 5, 7, and 9 beams with 6- and 15-MV photon beams were generated from a Pinnacle treatment planning system (version 6) using computed tomography (CT) scans from a Rando Phantom (ICRU Report 48). Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor detectors were used and placed on a transverse contour line along the Phantom surface at the central beam axis in the measurement. Our objectives were to investigate: (1) the contribution of the dynamic multileaf collimator (MLC) to the surface dose during the IMRT irradiation; (2) the effects of photon beam energy and number of beams used in the IMRT plan on the surface dose. The results showed that with the same number of beams used in the IMRT plan, the 6-MV irradiation gave more surface dose than that of 15 MV to the phantom. However, when the number of beams in the plan was increased, the surface dose difference between the above 2 photon energies became less. The average surface dose of the 15-MV IMRT irradiation increased with the number of beams in the plan, from 0.86% to 1.19%. Conversely, for 6 MV, the surface dose decreased from 1.33% to 1.24% as the beam number increased from 7 to 9. Comparing the 15-MV FBB and 6-MV IMRT plans with 2 Gy/fraction, the IMRT irradiations gave generally more surface dose, from 15% to 30%, depending on the number of beams in the plan. It was found that the increase in surface dose for the IMRT technique compared to the FBB plan was predominantly due to the number of beams and the calculated monitor units required to deliver the same dose at the isocenter in the plans. The head variation due to the dynamic MLC movement changing the surface dose distribution on the patient was reflected by the IMRT dose-intensity map. Although prostate IMRT in this study had an average higher surface dose than that of FBB, the more even distribution of relatively lower surface dose in IMRT field could avoid the big dose peaks at the surface positions directly under the FBB fields. Such an even and low surface dose distribution surrounding the patient in IMRT is believed to give less skin complication than that of FBB with the same prescribed dose.     

Effect of beam arrangement on oral cavity dose in external beam radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

This study compared the oral cavity dose between the routine 7-beam intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) beam arrangement and 2 other 7-beam IMRT with the conventional radiotherapy beam arrangements in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Ten NPC patients treated by the 7-beam routine IMRT technique (IMRT-7R) between April 2009 and June 2009 were recruited. Using the same computed tomography data, target information, and dose constraints for all the contoured structures, 2 IMRT plans with alternative beam arrangements (IMRT-7M and IMRT-7P) by avoiding the anterior facial beam and 1 conventional radiotherapy plan (CONRT) were computed using the Pinnacle treatment planning system. Dose-volume histograms were generated for the planning target volumes (PTVs) and oral cavity from which the dose parameters and the conformity index of the PTV were recorded for dosimetric comparisons among the plans with different beam arrangements. The dose distributions to the PTVs were similar among the 3 IMRT beam arrangements, whereas the differences were significant between IMRT-7R and CONRT plans. For the oral cavity dose, the 3 IMRT beam arrangements did not show significant difference. Compared with IMRT-7R, CONRT plan showed a significantly lower mean dose, V30 and V-40, whereas the V-60 was significantly higher. The 2 suggested alternative beam arrangements did not significantly reduce the oral cavity dose. The impact of varying the beam angles in IMRT of NPC did not give noticeable effect on the target and oral cavity. Compared with IMRT, the 2-D conventional radiotherapy irradiated a greater high-dose volume in the oral cavity.     

腮腺癌术后高危复发区放疗的不同治疗计划剂量学比较

目的 探讨腮腺癌术后高危复发区用何种照射方法可以更有效的使靶区剂量均匀及更好的保护危及器官.方法 对8例腮腺癌术后患者设计治疗计划,处方剂量为95%计划靶区(PTV)60 Gy/30次.对常规放疗、二维适形放疗(2D-CRT)、三维适形放疗(3D-CRT)和调强放疗(IMRT)等放射治疗技术的腮腺癌术后靶区进行放疗计划设计,分析比较各种治疗计划靶区适形度和在保护危及器官等方面的优劣.结果 在2D-CRT时,以计算点深度取3.5 cm,电子线能量采取12 MeV及X射线/电子射线(X/E)剂量比为1∶2时靶区的适形度和均匀度较好,危及器官的受量较低.与2D-CRT比较,常规放疗照射野能够较好地包括CT断层图像上勾画的靶区.与2D-CRT及3D-CRT相比,IMRT计划有最好的靶区适形度及均匀度,同时对危及器官有较好的保护作用.结论 X射线与电子线混合线束照射时,剂量计算点深度取3.5 cm左右、电子线能量采取12 MeV及X/E剂量比为1∶2时,靶区的适形度和均匀度较好,对正常组织的保护较好,但具体患者最好用计划系统来选择以上指标.常规放疗按解剖标志确定的照射野能够较好地包括三维靶区.IMRT计划的靶区适形度及均匀度最好,并且危及器官受量较低,在腮腺癌术后放射治疗中IMRT技术是值得推广并普及的放射治疗技术.     

A case study of radiotherapy planning for a bilateral metal hip prosthesis prostate cancer patient.

The purpose of this report is to communicate the observed advantage of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in a patient with bilateral metallic hip prostheses. In this patient with early-stage low-risk disease, a dose of 74 Gy was planned in two phases--an initial 50 Gy to the prostate and seminal vesicles and an additional 24 Gy to the prostate alone. Each coplanar beam avoided the prosthesis in the beam's eye view. Using the same target expansions for each phase, IMRT and 3D-conformal radiotherapy (CRT) plans were compared for target coverage and inhomogeneity as well as dose to the bladder and rectum. The results of the analysis demonstrated that IMRT provided superior target coverage with reduced dose to normal tissues for both individual phases of the treatment plan as well as for the composite treatment plan. The dose to the rectum was significantly reduced with the IMRT technique, with a composite V 80 of 35% for the IMRT plan versus 70% for 3D-CRT plan. Similarly, the dose to the bladder was significantly reduced with a V 80 of 9% versus 20%. Overall, various dosimetric parameters revealed the corresponding 3D-CRT plan would not have been acceptable. The results indicate significant success with IMRT in a clinical scenario where there were no curative alternatives for local treatment other than external beam radiotherapy. Therefore, definitive external beam radiation of prostate cancer patients with bilateral prosthesis is made feasible with IMRT. The work described herein may also have applicability to other groups of patients, such as those with gynecological or other pelvic malignancies.     

Proof of principle: Applicator-guided stereotactic IMRT boost in combination with 3D MRI-based brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer

PurposeTo describe a new technique involving high-precision stereotactic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) boost in combination with intracavitary-interstitial (IC-IS) brachytherapy (BT) in cervical tumors that cannot be sufficiently covered by IC-IS-BT due to extensive residual disease and/or difficult topography at the time of BT.Methods and MaterialsThree patients with stage IIIB-IVA cervical cancer had significant residual disease at the time of BT. MRI-guided IC-IS-BT (pulsed-dose rate) was combined with a stereotactic IMRT boost guided according to the BT applicator in situ, using cone beam CT. The planning aim dose (total external beam radiotherapy and BT) for the high-risk clinical target volume (HR-CTV) was D90 >70–85 Gy, whereas constraints for organs at risk were D_2cm3 <70 Gy for rectum, sigmoid, and bowel and <90 Gy for bladder in terms of equivalent total dose in 2 Gy fractions. An IMRT boost adapted to the BT dose distribution was optimized to target the regions poorly covered by BT.ResultsHR-CTV doses of D90 >81 Gy were obtained in the central HR-CTV and D90 >69 Gy in the distal regions of HR-CTV. Image-guided set up of the IMRT boost with the applicator in situ was feasible. The dose plans were robust to intra-fraction uncertainties of 3 mm. Local control with acceptable morbidity was obtained at a followup of 3, 2.5, and 1 year, respectively.ConclusionsThe combination of MRI-guided BT with an applicator-guided stereotactic IMRT boost is feasible. This technique seems to be useful in the few cases where HR-CTV coverage cannot be obtained even with IS-IC-BT.