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  • 1Department of Science, Systems and Models, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark. korreman@ruc.dk

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This review details managing organ motion in photon radiation therapy. Strategies like gating, breath-hold, and beam tracking improve treatment accuracy for sites including breast and lung cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Technology

Background:

  • Organ motion significantly impacts image quality in photon radiation therapy, causing artifacts and blurring.
  • Understanding motion magnitudes and variability is crucial for effective treatment planning and delivery.
  • Current imaging techniques like 4-dimensional CT (4DCT) and 4-dimensional PET (4DPET) are essential for motion assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of motion management strategies in photon radiation therapy.
  • To discuss techniques for imaging, monitoring, and treating motion during radiotherapy.
  • To offer practical protocols for clinical implementation of motion management, particularly for breast and lung cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of imaging techniques for motion assessment (4DCT, 4DPET).
  • Analysis of real-time motion monitoring using surrogates.
  • Discussion of treatment planning considerations for motion management (planning images, margins, dose calculation).
  • Evaluation of various motion management techniques: gating, breath-hold, and beam tracking.
  • Examination of pre-treatment and real-time imaging for localization and verification.

Main Results:

  • Motion management techniques effectively mitigate artifacts and blurring caused by organ movement.
  • Real-time monitoring and advanced imaging improve treatment precision.
  • Specific strategies like gating, breath-hold, and beam tracking are applicable to various treatment sites.
  • Protocols for routine clinical use in breast and lung cancer treatment have been developed.

Conclusions:

  • Effective motion management is vital for optimizing photon radiation therapy outcomes.
  • A combination of advanced imaging, real-time monitoring, and tailored delivery techniques enhances treatment accuracy.
  • The review provides a framework for implementing robust motion management protocols in clinical practice.