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A mathematical formulation for volume expansions in contouring for radiotherapy planning
Anusheel Munshi1, Biplab Sarkar1, Sayan Paul2
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Context:
This research describe the characteristic volume expansion of a moving target as a function of differential margins.
Aim:
We aimed to ascertain the volume change after giving margin for clinical and set up uncertainties including generating internal target volume (ITV) for moving target.
Materials And Methods:
Settings and Design - Spheres of diameter (0.5-10 cm) with differential expansion of 1-15 mm were generated using a mathematical formula. Moving targets of radius 1-5 cm were generated, and the resultant volume envelopes with incremental motion from 1 to 20 mm were obtained. All relative volume change results were fitted with mathematical functions to obtain a generalized mathematical formula.
Statistical Analysis Used:
None.
Results:
The percentage increase in volume (%ΔVp) was much more pronounced for smaller radius target. For moving target with relatively smaller radius, %ΔVp is predominant over the absolute volume change and vice versa in case of larger radius. Mathematical formulae were obtained for %ΔVp as a function of radius and expansion and for %ΔVp in ITV volume as a function of radius and tumor movement.
Conclusions:
This study provides an idea of volume change for various expansions for various size targets and/or moving target for different range of movements. It establishes a correlation of these volume changes with the changing target size and range of movements. Finally, a clinically useful mathematical formulation on volume expansion has been developed for rapid understanding of the consequence of volume expansion.
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