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1Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Background:
The objective was to enhance the biological compensation factor related to irradiation interruption in a short time (short irradiation interruption) in hypoxic tumors using a refined microdosimetric kinetic model (MKM) for photon radiation therapy.
Materials And Methods:
The biological dose differences were calculated for CHO-K1 cells exposed to a photon beam, considering interruptions of (τ) of 0-120 min and pO2 at oxygen levels of 0.075-160 mm Hg. The interrupted dose fraction (IDF) was defined as the percentage ratio of the dose delivered before short irradiation interruption to the total dose, which ranged from 10-90%. The compensated dose was calculated based on an IDF of 10-90% for a dose of 2-8 Gy and oxygen levels of 0.075-160 mm Hg.
Results:
The Δ with and without short irradiation interruption was more pronounced with a higher dose and increased pO2. It exceeded 3% between IDF of 50% and either 10% or 90% and occurred more than τ = 50 min at 0.075 mm Hg, τ = 20 min at 3 mm Hg, τ = 20 min at 8 mm Hg, τ = 20 min at 15 mm Hg, τ = 20 min at 38 mm Hg, and τ = 20 min at 160 mm Hg. The dose compensation factor was greater at higher IDF rates.
Conclusion:
The biological dose decreased with longer interruption times and higher oxygen concentrations. The improved model can compensate for the biological doses at various oxygen concentrations.
Advances In Knowledge:
The current study improved the dose compensation method for the decrease in the biological effect owing to short irradiation interruption by considering the oxygen concentration.
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