| Yao Lihong,Zhu Lihong,Wang Junjie,Cao Qianqian,Qu Ang,Zhou Shun,Jiang Shukun,Wang Min,Sun Haitao,Lin Lei.Setup errors and planning target margin by 6D radiotherapy couch combined with cone-beam CT during volumetric modulated arc therapy in gynecological cancer patients[J].Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection,2015,35(3):206-209 |
| Setup errors and planning target margin by 6D radiotherapy couch combined with cone-beam CT during volumetric modulated arc therapy in gynecological cancer patients |
| Received:July 26, 2014 |
| DOI：10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-5098.2015.03.011 |
| KeyWords:Cone beam computed tomography(CBCT) 6-degree-of-freedom treatment couch Gynecological cancer Setup errors Target margin |
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| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | Yao Lihong | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Zhu Lihong | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | zhulihong510@163.com | | Wang Junjie | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Cao Qianqian | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Qu Ang | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Zhou Shun | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Jiang Shukun | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Wang Min | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Sun Haitao | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | | | Lin Lei | Department of Radiation Oncology, Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing 100191, China | |
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| Abstract:: |
| Objective To evaluate inter-and intrafractional setup errors by 6-degree-of-freedom(6D)treatment couch in combination with kV cone-beam CT for gynecological cancer patients, and calculate planning target volume(PTV)margins.Methods Twenty postoperative gynecological cancer patients, who were scheduled to undergo volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT), were prospectively enrolled in the study. During the treatment, a CBCT was acquired on a daily basis after conventional position and was registered to the planning CT to determine initial inter-fraction error. Then, a second CBCT scan was performed to calculate residual inter-fraction error after the 6D couch online correction. After VMAT delivery, a final CBCT was acquired to assess intra-fraction motion. The PTV margins were calculated from the above setup variations.Results A total of 594 CBCT images were acquired from 20 patients. After the 6D couch online correction, the interfractional setup errors in y,z,Rx,Ry,Rz axis were significantly reduced(t=6.21,-8.60,2.13,-8.51,-3.48,P<0.05). The total PTV margins(MPTV)accounting for 6D couch online correction and intrafraction errors were 2.20, 3.43, 2.00 mm in the left-right(x axis), superior-inferior(y axis)and anterior-posterior(z axis)directions, respectively. After the 6D couch online correction, the reduction of MPTV ranged from 4.46 to 6.05 mm.Conclusions 6D in combination with CBCT could effectively improve the setup error accuracy of VMAT in postoperative gynecological cancer patients, while providing reliable basis for delineating the MPTV. |
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