基于剂量重建分析摆位误差对鼻腔NK/T细胞淋巴瘤剂量学影响

目的 通过将摆位误差引入放疗计划系统进行剂量重建,分析放疗摆位误差对鼻腔NK/T细胞淋巴瘤剂量学影响。方法 选取 10例鼻腔NK/T细胞淋巴瘤患者,对每一患者CT图像及靶区设计非共面容积旋转调强计划,计划完成后通过改变治疗等中心点参数,将摆位误差引入放疗计划中再进行剂量计算重建剂量分布。结果 随系统摆位误差增加,靶区剂量逐渐下降,影响大小顺序为左右方向>头脚方向>前后方向。各方向平移摆位误差在-3~3mm以及旋转摆位误差在-3°~3°内,靶区剂量变化范围均<±3%。各方向摆位误差≤3mm时危及器官均在处方剂量附近,>3mm时眼晶体、脊髓、腮腺、视神经逐渐超出处方剂量范围;旋转摆位误差仅当≥3°时眼晶体超量,尤其注意左右方向较大的摆位误差对眼晶体、脊髓、腮腺的影响和前后方向较大的摆位误差对脊髓的影响。引入本单位实际摆位误差后对GTV、CTV受量影响很小,均<±2%;少数危及器官有超出处方剂量限值风险,尤其要注意晶体和视神经超量。结论 摆位误差将会导致鼻腔NK/T细胞淋巴瘤靶区剂量欠量以及危及器官超量,左右方向摆位误差影响尤为大,3mm和3°内单一方向摆位误差对靶区和危及器官影响有限,建议将单一方向摆位误差控制在3mm和3°内。引入本单位实际摆位误差对靶区受量影响很小,但少数危及器官有超出处方剂量限值风险,需增加对危及器官外扩区域评价。

Dosimetric effect of set-up errors on nasal NK/T cell lymphoma based on dose reconstruction

Objective To evaluate the dosimetric effects of set-up errors on nasal NK/T cell lymphoma by introducing set-up errors into the radiotherapy planning system for dose reconstruction. Methods Ten patients with nasal NK/T cell lymphoma were recruited. A non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc therapy plan was designed for CT image and clinical target area of each patient. After the completion of the plan, the set-up errors were introduced into the radiotherapy plan by changing the ISO of the treatment, and dose calculation was performed to reconstruct the dose distribution. Results With the increase of system set-up errors, the dose of target was decreased and the order affected by set-up errors in different directions was:left-right direction> head-foot direction> front-rear direction. When the translational set-up errors in each direction were -3mm to 3 mm and the rotating set-up errors were -3° to 3°, the range of dose change in all targets was less than ±3%. When the set-up errors in all directions were ≤ 3mm,the dose of organ at risk was less than or similar to the prescribed dose. When the set-up errors were> 3mm, the doses of lens, spinal cord, parotid gland and optic nerve gradually exceeded the prescribed dose. Only when the rotating set-up errors were ≥ 3°, the dose of lens exceeded the prescribed dose. Special attention should be paid to the influence of the greater set-up errors in the left and right direction on lens, spinal cord and parotid gland, as well as on the spinal cord due to the larger set-up errors in the front and rear direction. After the actual set-up errors were introduced from our department, it exerted slight effect on the irradiation dose of GTV and CTV, which was less than ±2%. In a few cases, the dose of organ at risk potentially exceeded the prescribed dose limit, and special attention should be diverted to overdose of the lens and optic nerve. Conclusions The set-up errors will result in target dose deficiency and overdose of organ at risk in nasal NK/T cell lymphoma, especially upon the set-up errors in the left and right direction. The effect of 3mm and 3° set-up errors on target and organ at risk is limited. Therefore, it is recommended to maintain the single direction set-up errors within 3mm and 3°. The actual set-up errors introduced from our department exert little effect on the target dose, but a small number of organs are at risk of exceeding the prescribed dose limit. It is necessary to increase the evaluation of the extension region of organ at risk.