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Published on: April 17, 2012
Optimization of stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) planning for brain metastases from lung cancer by Cyberknife system:
Hua Zhang1, Xuyao Yu2, Yuwen Wang3
1Department of Lung Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Lung Cancer Center, Tianjin, 300060, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Objective: Through retrospective statistical analysis of radiation distribution in inner ear avoidance for brain metastases from lung cancer by the CyberKnife (CK) system, it can provide a reference for stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) planning and treatment optimization. Methods: Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging data of 44 patients with one brain metastases lesion from lung cancer were used to re-plan and analyze, who had been treated by CK system from April 2021 to April 2022. The prescribed doses of 14-30 Gy in 1-3 fractions was simultaneously delivered to the metastatic lesions. The SRT plans for the same patients were replaned under with and without inner ear avoidance setting. The plan parameters and dose distribution differences were compared between plans. Results: All plans met the dose restrictions. There were no significant differences in the coverage (Coverage), conformity index (CI), mean dose (Dmean), the maximum dose (Dmax) and minimum dose (Dmin) of planning target volume (PTV). With inner ear avoidance setting, the Dmax and Dmean of inner ear area decreased by 13.76% and 12.15% (p<0.01), respectively. The total number of machine nodes and monitor units (MU) increased by 4.63% and 1.06%. Conclusions: During the SRT plan designing for brain metastases from lung cancer, the dose distribution in inner ear area could be reduced by avoidance setting, and the patient's hearing would be well protected.
