局部晚期宫颈癌CT图像引导下192Ir三维腔内后装治疗剂量体积参数与疗效关系

目的 观察CT图像引导下192Ir三维腔内后装治疗的肿瘤靶区及危及器官受照射体积剂量参数与肿瘤局部控制率及晚期副反应之间关系.方法 10例局部晚期宫颈癌患者在完成盆腔外照射40 Gy及同期化疗后开始每周1次的CT图像引导下192Ir三维腔内后装治疗,每次治疗前进行CT扫描定位,勾画肿瘤靶区(GTV、CTV)和危及器官,利用PLATO治疗计划系统进行逆向治疗计划设计及优化,CTV单次处方剂量为6 Gy,治疗5～7次.结果 1年盆腔控制率为90%,1～2级放射性肠炎发生率为50%,无≥3级副反应.90%CTV等效生物剂量(BED)和相当于2 Gy分次的等效剂量(EQD2)分别为(95.50±7.81)Gy和(79.73±6.57)Gy(α/β=10).90%GTV的BED和EQD2分别为(101.86±7.27)Gy和(84.95±6.1)Gy(α/β=10).90%处方剂量对GTV、CTV的覆盖率分别为92%±4%、87%±7%.直肠、乙状结肠2 cm3体积受到的最小照射剂量分别为(74.97±1.64)、(67.93±4.30)Gy(EQD2,α/β=3).与二维治疗计划相比,三维治疗计划在没有改变A点剂量、直肠参考点剂量情况下提高了GTV、CTV的90%体积受照射剂量及90%处方剂量对GTV、CTV的覆盖率.结论 CT图像引导下192Ir三维腔内后装治疗提高了处方剂量对肿瘤靶区的覆盖率,1年盆腔控制率为90%且无严重副反应,远期疗效观察中.

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Objective To investigate the correlation between dose volume histogram(DVH)of tumor targets and organs at risk(OAR)at CT-image based 192Ir brachytherapy and effects and complications for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Methods Ten patients with FIGO stage ⅢB cervical cancer received CT image-based 192Ir intracavitary brachytherapy after 54 Gy of three-dimentional four-field pelvic external beam radiotherapy and concurrent weekly cisplatin chemotherapy. Before each brachytherapy,CT images were acquired with applicators in place. Gross tumor volume(GTV), clinical target volume (CTV)and OAR were contoured and inverse treatment planning was designed and optimized by using PLATO treatment planning system. Conventional two-dimensional plans were also designed for comparison.The total intracavitary brachytherapy dose was 30 -42 Gy in 5 -7 fractions. The patients were followed, and the local control and complications were analyzed. The biologically equivalent dose(BED)and biologically equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions(BED2)for GTV, CTV and OAR were calculated. The minimum dose in the most irradiated tissue volume 2 cm3(D2 cm3)adjacent to the applicator of the sigmoid colon, rectum,bladder and small bowel was determined from the DVH. Results The 1-year local pelvic control rate was 90% and grade 1-2 late complication of sigmoid colon and rectum was 50%. No grade 3 or more complications developed. On CT-image based planning, the BED and BED2 to 90% of the CTV(D90)were 95.50 Gy ± 7. 81 Gy and 79. 73 Gy ± 6. 57 Gy. The BED and BED2 to 90% of the GTV(D90)were 101.86 Gy ± 7.27 Gy and 84. 95 Gy ± 6. 1 Gy. The volume enclosed by 90% of prescribed dose(V90)for GTV and CTV were 92% ±4% and 87% ±7% respectively. The D2cm3 for rectum and sigmoid colon were 74. 97 Gy ±1.64 Gy and 67. 93 Gy ± 4. 30 Gy(EQD2, α/β = 3). Comparing with 2D brachytherapy plans , CT - image based planning has improved D90 and V90 for GTV and CTV with similar dose at point A and rectum reference point. Conclusions Computer tomography-image based 192Ir brachytherapy has resulted in the better dose distribution to the tumor targets with excellent tumor control and acceptable toxicity.     

Dose optimization for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a comparison of treatment planning techniques

PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare dose optimization for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma using a 3D conformal plan, and two 3D intensity-modulated inverse plans. METHODS AND MATERIALS: After patient immobilization using an alpha cradle and head-mask system, a postoperative CT scan was obtained to delineate the gross tumor volume (GTV), the clinical tumor volume (CTV), and adjacent critical structures. Treatment plans were generated using UM-Plan (University of Michigan), PeacockPlan and Corvus (NOMOS Corporation, Sewickley, PA). Isodoses were displayed in the sagittal, coronal, and multiple axial planes, and dose-volume histograms (DVH) were generated for the GTV, CTV, and critical normal tissues. Treatment times were estimated to compare the practicality of delivering each plan in a busy radiotherapy department. RESULTS: All three treatment planning systems were able to deliver a minimum dose of 60 Gy to the GTV while keeping the maximum spinal cord dose at or below 45 Gy. However, there were differences in the doses delivered to 50% and 5% of the cord, the minimum CTV dose, and the overall treatment time. The PeacockPlan best spared the uninvolved tissues of the posterior neck, and provided the lowest dose to the cord without compromising the CTV. CONCLUSIONS: Inverse treatment planning provides superior dose optimization for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. The radiobiologic impact of intensity modulation for this tumor should be further tested clinically.     

Comparison with dose-volume histograms of two conformal irradiation techniques used for the treatment of T2N0M0 nasopharyngeal cancer, one with association of photons and protons and another with photons alone]

Purpose- There is a relationship between the local control rate of the nasopharyngeal cancer and the total dose delivered within the tumoral volume. In contrast, the relation between the dose and the irradiated volume and the risk of complication is not clearly defined. That is why, in patients presenting with a locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer, we compared the dose-volume distribution of irradiated tissues, obtained from two 3D conformal irradiation techniques.Patients and methods- Between January 2000 and June 2001, 5 patients, 3 males and 2 females, with a median age of 32 years and presenting with a T4N0M0 nasopharyngeal cancer received a chemoradiotherapy. Radiotherapy combined photons and protons beams and the platin-based chemotherapy was delivered in three intravenous injections at d1, 22, 43 of the irradiation. To calculate the dosimetry, a CT scan and a MRI were performed in all the patients. The gross tumor volume (GTV) was delineated from the imagery, three clinical tumor volumes were defined, the CTV1 was the GTV and the whole nasopharynx, the CTV2 was the CTV plus a 10 mm-margin and the CTV3 was the CTV2 and the nodes areas (cervical and subclavicular). Prophylactic dose within node areas was 44 Gy. Prescribed doses within CTV2 and GTV or CTV1 were 54 Gy/CGE (Cobalt Gy Equivalent, for an EBR = 1,1) and 70 Gy/CGE, respectively. Irradiation was delivered with fractions of 1.8 or 2.0 Gy/CGE, with 44 Gy or 54 Gy by photons and with 16 or 26 CGE by protons. According to dose-volume histograms obtained from the dosimetry planning by protons and photons and from the theoretical dosimetry by photons lonely, for the different volumes of interest, GTV, CTV2, and organs at risk (optic nerves, chiasm, internal ears, brainstem, temporal lobes), we compared the averages of the maximum, minimum and mean doses and the averages of the volumes of organs of interest encompassed by different isodoses.Results- Calculated averages of minimum, maximum and mean doses delivered within GTV were superior for the treatment with combined photons and protons than with photons alone. The average GTV encompassed by the 70 Gy/CGE isodose was larger by 65% with the association compared to photons alone. The conformation ratio (tissue volume encompassed by the 95% isodose/GTV encompassed by the 95% isodose) was 3.1 with the association compared to 5.7 with photons alone. For the CTV2, there were no differences in different criteria according to the both irradiation techniques. For the critical, radiosensitive organs, the comparison of the majority of the criteria was in favour of the association of protons and photons. Overall, 78% of the criteria were in favour of the association.Conclusion- For locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer without clinical adenopathy, irradiation by photons and protons increases the tumor volume irradiated at the prescribed dose and decreases the volume or critical organs irradiated and the total dose delivered within them.     

Three-dimensional intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: the University of California-San Francisco experience

PURPOSE: To review our experience with three-dimensional intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. METHODS AND MATERIALS: We reviewed the records of 35 patients who underwent 3D IMRT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the University of California-San Francisco between April 1995 and March 1998. According to the 1997 American Joint Committee on Cancer staging classification, 4 (12%) patients had Stage I disease, 6 (17%) had Stage II, 11 (32%) had Stage III, and 14 (40%) had Stage IV disease. IMRT of the primary tumor was delivered using one of the following three techniques: (1) manually cut partial transmission blocks, (2) computer-controlled autosequencing static multileaf collimator (MLC), and (3) Peacock system using a dynamic multivane intensity-modulating collimator (MIMiC). A forward 3D treatment-planning system was used for the first two methods, and an inverse treatment planning system was used for the third method. The neck was irradiated with a conventional technique using lateral opposed fields to the upper neck and an anterior field to the lower neck and supraclavicular fossae. The prescribed dose was 65-70 Gy to the gross tumor volume (GTV) and positive neck nodes, 60 Gy to the clinical target volume (CTV), and 50-60 Gy to the clinically negative neck. Eleven (32%) patients had fractionated high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy boost to the primary tumor 1-2 weeks following external beam radiotherapy. Thirty-two (91%) patients also received cisplatin during, and cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil after, radiotherapy. Acute and late normal tissue effects were graded according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) radiation morbidity scoring criteria. Local-regional progression-free, distant metastasis-free survival and overall survival were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: With a median follow-up of 21.8 months (range, 5-49 months), the local-regional progression-free rate was 100%. The 4-year overall survival was 94%, and the distant metastasis-free rate was 57%. The worst acute toxicity was Grade 2 in 16 (46%) patients, Grade 3 in 18 (51%) patients and Grade 4 in 1 (3%) patient. The worst late toxicity was Grade 1 in 15 (43%), Grade 2 in 13 (37%), and Grade 3 in 5 (14%) patients. Only 1 patient had a transient Grade 4 soft-tissue necrosis. At 24 months after treatment, 50% of the evaluated patients had Grade 0, 50% had Grade 1, and none had Grade 2 xerostomia. Analysis of the dose-volume histograms (DVHs) showed that the average maximum, mean, and minimum dose delivered were 79.5 Gy, 75.8 Gy, and 56.5 Gy to the GTV, and 78.9 Gy, 71.2 Gy, and 45.4 Gy to the CTV, respectively. An average of only 3% of the GTV and 2% of the CTV received less than 95% of the prescribed dose. The average dose to 5% of the brain stem, optic chiasm, and right and left optic nerves was 48.3 Gy, 23.9 Gy, 15.0 Gy, and 14.9 Gy, respectively. The average dose to 1 cc of the cervical spinal cord was 41.7 Gy. The doses delivered were within the tolerance of these critical normal structures. The average dose to 50% of the right and left parotids, pituitary, right and left T-M joints, and ears was 43. 2 Gy, 41.0 Gy, 46.3 Gy, 60.5 Gy, 58.3 Gy, 52.0 Gy, and 52.2 Gy, respectively. CONCLUSION: 3D intensity-modulated radiotherapy provided improved target volume coverage and increased dose to the gross tumor with significant sparing of the salivary glands and other critical normal structures. Local-regional control rate with combined IMRT and chemotherapy was excellent, although distant metastasis remained unabated.     

Intercomparison of treatment concepts for MR image assisted brachytherapy of cervical carcinoma based on GYN GEC-ESTRO recommendations.

PURPOSE: To perform a multicentre intercomparison study of treatment concepts for MRI assisted brachytherapy of cervix cancer based on recommendations of the Gynaecological GEC-ESTRO Working Group. METHODS: Each participating centre (IGR Paris, University Hospital Leuven, Medical University of Vienna) contributed data of one patient with comparable clinical features. GTV, High Risk CTV (HR CTV), Intermediate Risk CTV (IR CTV) and organ walls of bladder, rectum and sigmoid colon were delineated at the time of each brachytherapy fraction on axial MR images with the applicator in place. Dose-volume histograms were calculated to evaluate doses to tumour, target volumes and organs at risk. Dose values were biologically normalised to equivalent doses in 2 Gy fractions (EQD(2), equivalent to 50 cGy/h low dose rate) applying the linear-quadratic model. RESULTS: Total doses to point A from external beam therapy plus brachytherapy ranged from 85 to 91 Gy and were close to the dose covering 90% of HR CTV (D90=85-87 Gy). D90 of IR CTV was within 69-73 Gy. Doses to organs at risk were comparable. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates the feasibility of the GEC-ESTRO recommendations. Despite different treatment concepts, biologically normalised total doses to tumour, target volumes and organs at risk were comparable.     

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an update of the UCSF experience

PURPOSE: To update our experience with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS AND MATERIALS: Between April 1995 and October 2000, 67 patients underwent IMRT for NPC at the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). There were 20 females and 47 males, with a mean age of 49 (range 17-82). The disease was Stage I in 8 (12%), Stage II in 12 (18%), Stage III in 22 (33%), and Stage IV in 25 (37%). IMRT was delivered using three different techniques: 1) manually cut partial transmission blocks, 2) computer-controlled auto-sequencing segmental multileaf collimator (SMLC), and 3) sequential tomotherapy using a dynamic multivane intensity modulating collimator (MIMiC). Fifty patients received concomitant cisplatinum and adjuvant cisplatinum and 5-FU chemotherapy according to the Intergroup 0099 trial. Twenty-six patients had fractionated high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy boost and 1 patient had gamma knife radiosurgery boost after external beam radiotherapy.The prescribed dose was 65-70 Gy to the gross tumor volume (GTV) and positive neck nodes, 60 Gy to the clinical target volume (CTV), 50-60 Gy to the clinically negative neck, and 5-7 Gy in 2 fractions for the intracavitary brachytherapy boost. Acute and late normal tissue effects were graded according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) radiation morbidity scoring criteria. The local progression-free, local-regional progression-free, distant metastasis-free rates, and the overall survival were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: With a median follow-up of 31 months (range 7 to 72 months), there has been one local recurrence at the primary site. One patient failed in the neck. Seventeen patients developed distant metastases; 5 of these patients have died. The 4-year estimates of local progression-free, local-regional progression-free, and distant metastases-free rates were 97%, 98%, and 66% respectively. The 4-year estimate of overall survival was 88%. The worst acute toxicity documented was as follows: Grade 1 or 2 in 51 patients, Grade 3 in 15 patients, and Grade 4 in 1 patient. The worst late toxicity was Grade 1 in 20 patients, Grade 2 in 15 patients, Grade 3 in 7 patients, and Grade 4 in 1 patient. At 3 months after IMRT, 64% of the patients had Grade 2, 28% had Grade 1, and 8% had Grade 0 xerostomia. Xerostomia decreased with time. At 24 months, only one of the 41 evaluable patients had Grade 2, 32% had Grade 1, and 66% had Grade 0 or no xerostomia. Analysis of the dose-volume histograms (DVHs) showed that the average maximum, mean, and minimum dose delivered were 79.3 Gy, 74.5 Gy, and 49.4 Gy to the GTV, and 78.9 Gy, 68.7 Gy, and 36.8 Gy to the CTV. An average of only 3% of the GTV and 3% of the CTV received less than 95% of the prescribed dose. CONCLUSION: Excellent local-regional control for NPC was achieved with IMRT. IMRT provided excellent tumor target coverage and allowed the delivery of a high dose to the target with significant sparing of the salivary glands and other nearby critical normal tissues.     

子宫内膜癌单通道和六通道柱状施源器三维近距离照射的剂量学比较

目的 比较单通道和六通道柱状施源器2D、3D治疗计划靶区和正常组织照射剂量,评估三维近距离治疗在子宫内膜癌术后阴道内照射中的应用优势。方法 早期子宫内膜癌10例,分别置入六通道和单通道柱状施源器,CT模拟定位扫描后做治疗计划。CTV定义为阴道上段3 cm,黏膜下5 mm区域,处方剂量为5 Gy/次,共6次。分别制定不同施源器2D和3D治疗计划。比较两种施源器2D与3D计划CTV和OAR的剂量。结果 两种施源器2D、3D治疗计划均能很好满足CTV剂量要求。使用单通道施源器时3D计划可显著降低直肠D_{0.1 cm³}、D_{1.0 cm³}、D_{2.0 cm³}约18.2%、12.4%和10.7%。使用六通道施源器时,3D计划可显著降低直肠D_{0.1 cm³}、D_{1.0 cm³}、D_{2.0 cm³}和D_mean约36.6%、24.8%、20.4%和6.1%,并降低了膀胱和尿道D_mean。与单通道施源器3D计划相比,六通道施源器3D计划进一步降低了直肠、膀胱和小肠的照射剂量。结论 使用单通道或六通道柱状施源器进行阴道内照射时,2D和3D治疗计划均取得了很好的靶区剂量分布。3D治疗计划与2D治疗计划相比,能降低以直肠为主的OAR受量,六通道施源器3D计划进一步降低了直肠照射剂量。     

Boron neutron capture therapy using mixed epithermal and thermal neutron beams in patients with malignant glioma-correlation between radiation dose and radiation injury and clinical outcome

PURPOSE: To clarify the correlation between the radiation dose and clinical outcome of sodium borocaptate-based intraoperative boron neutron capture therapy in patients with malignant glioma. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The first protocol (P1998, n = 8) prescribed a maximal gross tumor volume (GTV) dose of 15 Gy. In 2001, a dose-escalated protocol was introduced (P2001, n = 11), which prescribed a maximal vascular volume dose of 15 Gy or, alternatively, a clinical target volume (CTV) dose of 18 Gy. RESULTS: The GTV and CTV doses in P2001 were 1.1-1.3 times greater than those in P1998. The maximal vascular volume dose of those with acute radiation injury was 15.8 Gy. The mean GTV and CTV dose in long-term survivors with glioblastoma was 26.4 and 16.5 Gy, respectively. A statistically significant correlation between the GTV dose and median survival time was found. In the 11 glioblastoma patients in P2001, the median survival time was 19.5 months and 1- and 2-year survival rate was 60.6% and 37.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Dose escalation contributed to the improvement in clinical outcome. To avoid radiation injury, the maximal vascular volume dose should be <12 Gy. For long-term survival in patients with glioblastoma after boron neutron capture therapy, the optimal mean dose of the GTV and CTV was 26 and 16 Gy, respectively.     

鼻咽癌调强放射治疗的剂量学特点

[目的]分析鼻咽癌调强放疗各个靶区和周围正常器官的剂量学特点.[方法]2004年7月至10月入院的10例初治鼻咽癌调强放疗病人,用前7野方案,每野的照射范围从颅底到锁骨上淋巴预防区.剂量处方是:GTV1为2.18Gy/次,32次,GTV2为2.03Gy/次,32次,CTV1为1.88Gy/次,32次,CTV2为1.80Gy/次,28次.研究GTV的最大、最小和平均剂量,CTV的最小剂量,脊髓、脑干和晶状体的最大剂量,腮腺的50%体积受照剂量.[结果]10例病人GTV1的最大、最小和平均剂量(均值)分别是72.01Gy、68.65Gy、70.48Gy,GTV2的最大、最小和平均剂量(均值)分别是68.66y、65.50Gy、66.98Gy,CTV1的最小剂量为60.10Gy,CTV2的最小剂量为51.18Gy,脊髓、脑干和晶体状的最大剂量分别为44.7Gy、51.7Gy和6.8Gy,高剂量侧和低剂量侧,腮腺的50%体积的受照剂量分别为44.39Gy和39.36Gy.[结论]调强放疗可以使各个靶区得到足够的、均匀的剂量分布,周围的正常组织受到比较好的保护,腮腺50%体积受照剂量控制在40Gy～45Gy,显示已有较好的保护作用.     

宫颈癌常规放疗联合腔内三维放疗的初步研究

目的 探讨体外放疗联合CT影像为基础近距离放疗的宫颈癌患者DVH参数和治疗结果间关系。方法 2008—2011年间18例接受根治性放疗的Ⅱ_B—Ⅲ_B期宫颈癌患者进行了常规放疗加CT为基础的近距离三维放疗。观察两种放疗相加的高危CTV的D₉₀和直肠、膀胱的D_{2 cm³} 、D_{1 cm³} ,采用EQD₂进行剂量叠加。同时随访患者不良反应。结果 A点剂量为(93.0±5.5) Gy,高危CTV D₉₀为(73.6±11.9) Gy。患者中位随访时间为26个月,无复发病例。8例患者出现轻中度直肠晚期反应,其直肠D_{2 cm³} 、D_{1 cm³} 均高于无反应者[(87.4±3.8) Gy∶(75.8±7.4) Gy,P=0.004;(96.4±6.6) Gy∶(80.5±7.1) Gy,P=0.001]。结论 CT引导的宫颈癌三维近距离放疗高危CTV D₉₀剂量比文献报道略低,直肠D_{2 cm³} 建议<75 Gy。     

49例复发鼻咽癌的调强适形放射治疗

目的 评价调强适形放射治疗(IMRT)对复发性鼻咽癌的疗效、放射反应以及对肿瘤的控制。方法 49例鼻咽局部复发的鼻咽癌患者(KPS≥80)均采用全程IMRT,其中伴有颈淋巴结转移的3例患者(N12例,N3l例)在IMRT后,给予PDD 5-Fu方案5～6个疗程化疗。结果 治疗计划结果显示,覆盖鼻咽GTV D95的平均剂量为68．09Gy,GTV V95的平均体积为98．46％,靶区内GTV、CTV1和CTV2的平均剂量分别为71．40Gy、63．63Gy和59．81Gy。49例患者的中位随访时间为9个月(3～16个月)。局部无进展生存率100％,IMRT结束时有3例(6．1％)出现局部残留,14例(28．6％)出现鼻咽腔黏膜坏死。结论 IMRT能有利覆盖肿瘤靶区而使邻近敏感器官获得有效分隔,对复发性鼻咽癌的再程放疗不失为一种有效方法。值得注意的是高剂量的鼻咽局部IMRT治疗对于复发性鼻咽癌容易导致鼻咽黏膜坏死,故应适当减少GTV的处方剂量以60～65Gv为宜。     

初治鼻咽癌调强放疗布野及联合化疗的临床研究

[目的]研究鼻咽癌调强放射治疗(IMRT)的投照方式、近期临床疗效,以及单纯放疗和放、化疗结合的耐受性。[方法]2003年12月￣2005年12月157例初治鼻咽癌患者鼻咽和全颈及锁骨上全程实施前7野IMRT。鼻咽大体肿瘤体积(GTV1)、颈部大体肿瘤体积(GTV2)、临床靶体积1(CTV1)和临床靶体积2(CTV2)处方剂量分别为70Gy、66Gy、60Gy、50Gy,共32分次。88例患者行联合化疗。采用Kaplan-Meier法进行生存分析,RTOG标准评价急性反应和晚期损伤。[结果]治疗计划结果显示,靶区内GTV1、GTV2、CTV1和CTV2的平均剂量分别为70.5Gy、67.0Gy、60.1Gy和51.2Gy。中位随访时间16个月,1、2年局部区域无进展和无远处转移生存率及总生存率分别为97.4%、94.9%和93.6%、89.4%及96.4%、92.7%。放化综合治疗组的口咽、黏膜反应及血液系统毒性明显高于单纯放疗组。患者近期毒副反应均可以耐受,口干症状随着治疗后时间的延长逐渐减轻。[结论]IMRT使靶体积照射剂量提高,而周围器官受照剂量降低,对初治鼻咽癌可获得理想的局部区域控制,放化综合治疗对控制远处转移有一定价值。     

不同大体肿瘤体积纵轴外扩长度在食管鳞癌根治性放化疗中的疗效比较

目的:比较食管癌选择性淋巴结区域照射（elective node irradiation ,ENI）基础上原发病灶大体靶区纵向外扩不同长度的生存差异,探讨食管鳞癌（esophageal squamous cell cancer,ESCC）临床靶区的优化。方法:回顾性分析2009年5 月至2012年11月厦门大学附属第一医院行放化疗初治的ENI 的ESCC患者。根据大体靶区纵向外扩长度不同分为纵向外扩范围≤ 3 cm组及> 3 cm组,依次命名为临床肿瘤体积1 组（clinical tumor volume of group1,CTV 1）及临床肿瘤体积2 组（clinical tumor volume of group 2,CTV 2）,比较不同纵向外扩长度的临床肿瘤体积（clinical tumor volume ,CTV ）分组的生存率及不良反应差异。结果:142 例患者纳入研究,其中CTV 1 组81例,CTV 2 组61例,两组生存差异及不良反应的发生率差异均无统计学意义。结论:基于ENI 的ESCC原发病灶纵向外扩3 cm形成的CTV 照射后的生存率不低于GTV 纵向外扩> 3 cm的CTV 照射。建议选择性淋巴结区域照射时GTV纵轴外扩≤ 3 cm。      

Intensity-modulated chemoradiation for treatment of stage III and IV oropharyngeal carcinoma: the University of California-San Francisco experience

BACKGROUND: Treatment outcomes for stage III and IV oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and concurrent chemotherapy without prior surgical resection were reviewed. METHODS: Between April 2000 and September 2004, 71 patients underwent IMRT concurrent with chemotherapy without prior surgical resection for stage III and IV oropharyngeal carcinoma. Chemotherapy was platinum based. The gross tumor volume (GTV) received 70 Gy in 2.12 Gy per fraction. The high-risk clinical tumor volume (CTV) received 59.4 Gy in 1.80 Gy per fraction, and the low-risk CTV received 54 Gy in 1.64 Gy per fraction. RESULTS: With a median follow-up of 33 months, the 3-year local, regional, and locoregional progression-free probabilities were 94%, 94%, and 90%, respectively. The 3-year overall survival estimate was 83%. Locoregional failures occurred in the GTV in 7 patients. Acute grade 3 or 4 toxicity developed in 35 patients. A feeding gastrostomy was placed in 25 patients. Late xerostomia was grade 0 in 16 patients, grade 1 in 31 patients, and grade 2 in 24 patients at last follow-up. No patients experienced grade 3 or 4 late toxicity, except for 1 who developed osteoradionecrosis of the mandible. CONCLUSIONS: Excellent local and regional control was achieved with IMRT and concurrent chemotherapy without prior surgical resection in the treatment of stage III and IV oropharyngeal carcinoma. Significant sparing of the parotid glands and other critical normal tissues was possible using IMRT with moderate acute toxicities and minimal severe late effects.     

A treatment planning comparison of combined photon-proton beams versus proton beams-only for the treatment of skull base tumors

PURPOSE: To compare treatment planning between combined photon-proton planning (CP) and proton planning (PP) for skull base tumors, so as to assess the potential limitations of CP for these tumors. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Plans for 10 patients were computed for both CP and PP. Prescribed dose was 67 cobalt Gray equivalent (CGE) for PP; 45 Gy (photons) and 22 CGE (protons) for CP. Dose-volume histograms (DVHs) were calculated for gross target volume (GTV), clinical target volume (CTV), normal tissues (NT), and organs at risk (OARs) for each plan. Results were analyzed using DVH parameters, inhomogeneity coefficient (IC), and conformity index (CI). RESULTS: Mean doses delivered to the GTVs and CTVs with CP (65.0 and 61.7 CGE) and PP (65.3 and 62.2 Gy CGE) were not significantly different (p > 0.1 and p = 0.72). However, the dose inhomogeneity was drastically increased with CP, with a mean significant incremental IC value of 10.5% and CP of 6.8%, for both the GTV (p = 0.01) and CTV (p = 0.04), respectively. The CI(80%) values for the GTV and CTV were significantly higher with PP compared with CP. Compared with CP, the use of protons only led to a significant reduction of NT and OAR irradiation, in the intermediate-to-low dose (< or =80% isodose line) range. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the use of CP results in levels of target dose conformation similar to those with PP. Use of PP significantly reduced the tumor dose inhomogeneity and the delivered intermediate-to-low dose to NT and OARs, leading us to conclude that this treatment is mainly appropriate for tumors in children.     

复发鼻咽癌调强放疗的剂量学探讨

目的：分析和评价复发鼻咽癌调强放疗（IMRT）的剂量学特点。方法：30例局部、区域复发的鼻咽癌患者使用IMRT的再程放疗,其中7例同时伴有颈淋巴结转移。根据1992年福州分期标准进行再分期,I、Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ期分别为7、7、4、12例。鼻咽大体肿瘤体积（GTV）处方剂量为58．80—78．76Gy,分次剂量2．0—2．92Gy。结果：治疗计划GTV的中位体积为37．46cm。（14．30—227．52cm。）,覆盖鼻咽GTVD。;的平均剂量为62．56Gy,GTVV95的平均体积为98．69％;靶区内GTV、cTV,和CTV,的平均剂量分别为65．82Gy、54．02Gy和50．20Gy;GTV的平均分割剂量为2．28Gy（2．0—2．92Gy）。结论：IMRT能较好覆盖肿瘤靶区而降低邻近敏感器官剂量。