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Guidelines for respiratory motion management in radiation therapy
Yukinori Matsuo1, Hiroshi Onishi, Keiichi Nakagawa
1Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, 54 Shogoin-Kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.
New guidelines help radiation therapy staff safely use respiratory motion management (RMM) systems for tumors affected by breathing. These guidelines support appropriate RMM application following Japanese reimbursement changes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiation Oncology
- Radiotherapy Technology
Background:
- Respiratory motion management (RMM) systems have advanced over the last 20 years for external beam and stereotactic radiotherapy.
- Japanese medical insurance began reimbursing RMM in April 2012, increasing its clinical relevance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide comprehensive guidelines for the safe and appropriate application of RMM in radiation therapy.
- To ensure healthcare professionals can effectively manage tumors affected by respiratory motion.
Main Methods:
- Development of guidelines based on thorough discussions among four relevant academic societies.
- Inclusion of multidisciplinary staff: radiation oncologists, technologists, physicists, quality managers, and nurses.
Main Results:
- Establishment of a standardized framework for RMM implementation.
- Facilitation of safe and appropriate RMM use in clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- The developed guidelines are essential for healthcare professionals applying RMM.
- These guidelines promote standardized and safe management of respiratory-induced motion in radiotherapy.
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