Accuracy of single-session extracranial radiotherapy for simple shaped lung tumor or metastasis using fast 3-D CT treatment planning |
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Authors: | Strassmann Gerd Braun Isabell Kress Oliver Richter Detlef Neidel Hans Otto Klose Klaus Jochen An Hanxiang Vogel Birgit Rose Frank Engenhart-Cabillic Rita |
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Institution: | Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany. strassma@med.uni-marburg.de |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: This study is situated in the area of measuring set-up accuracy and time periods of single-session extracranial radiotherapy (SSRT) for simple-shaped targets (e.g., spherical or rotational symmetrical) definitively located in the peripheral lung. METHODS AND MATERIALS: After adaptation of the stereotactic body frame, the patient has to remain in the vacuum pillow during planning computed tomography (CT), fast three-dimensional (3-D) treatment planning, and direct irradiation after verification. Fast preplanning is performed by using virtual simulation software to accelerate the method. RESULTS: In our new procedure, SSRT is applied in approximately 1.5 h. The mean setup accuracy vector was 2.4+/-0.7 mm in the range of 1.34 to 4 mm. Mean intrafractional patient movement in the stereotactic body frame before and after radiation was 0.70 mm+/-0.5 mm and 0.76+/-0.76 mm in the range of 0 to 2.8 mm. Mean time period steps were measured at (1) planning CT with 3-D treatment planning: 76+/-12 min; (2) irradiation and verification: 33+/-7 min; and (3) complete procedure duration: 109+/-11 min (range, 89-169). CONCLUSIONS: The main difference between the positioning technique of SSRT and that of conventional extracranial radiosurgery is the tighter patient fixation, which guarantees minimal patient movement. The main advantages are procedure acceleration and omission of CT simulation. SSRT is a preliminary stage of real-time treatment. |
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Keywords: | Single session Extracranial radiosurgery Preplanning library Virtual beam eye view |
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