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Esther M Vicente¹, Arezoo Modiri¹, John Kipritidis²

¹University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

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|March 13, 2022

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Combining functional lung avoidance (FLA) and functionally weighted airway sparing (FWAS) significantly improves lung function preservation after radiation therapy. This novel approach enhances ventilation preservation, especially in patients with lower baseline lung function, improving outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Radiation Oncology
Pulmonary Medicine
Medical Physics

Background:

Functional lung avoidance (FLA) radiation therapy (RT) aims to reduce pulmonary toxicity by sparing high-functioning lung (HFL) regions.
FLA limitations include not accounting for the conducting airway architecture crucial for gas exchange.
Functionally weighted airway sparing (FWAS) was previously developed to protect airways linked to HFL, reducing radiation-induced airway injury risk.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the effectiveness of FLA and FWAS radiation therapy planning strategies.
To introduce and evaluate a novel combined FLA + FWAS approach for lung cancer patients undergoing RT.
To assess the impact of these strategies on preserving lung function and preventing pulmonary toxicity.

Main Methods:

Utilized breath-hold CT (BHCT) and simulation 4D CT (4DCT) data from 12 lung SBRT patients.
Evaluated four planning strategies: Conventional, FLA, FWAS, and a combined FLA + FWAS approach.
FWAS incorporated airway segmentation and prioritization based on ventilation contribution and diameter-specific dose constraints.

Main Results:

The combined FLA + FWAS strategy achieved the highest average ventilation preservation (14.5% higher than Conventional) in patients with <90% baseline preservation.
FWAS and FLA alone also showed significant improvements (8.5% and 3%, respectively) compared to Conventional planning.
No significant benefits were observed for any sparing technique in patients with baseline ventilation preservation ≥90%.

Conclusions:

Integrating parallel (lung parenchyma) and serial (airways) lung characteristics is vital for optimizing post-RT lung function.
The combined FLA + FWAS approach offers a promising strategy to enhance ventilation preservation and patient quality of life.
Further consideration of lung structure-function relationships can improve radiation therapy outcomes for lung cancer patients.