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Area of Science:

  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Physics
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Hippocampal-sparing whole-brain radiotherapy (HS-WBRT) is a crucial technique for treating multiple brain metastases.
  • Existing HS-WBRT methods often lack sufficient dose conformity and adequate reporting of conformity indices (CI).
  • Previous studies reported low conformity (CI=0.7), necessitating improved techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel technique for HS-WBRT with enhanced dose conformity and coverage.
  • To achieve superior CI and homogeneity index (HI) compared to existing methods.
  • To ensure appropriate hippocampal sparing while avoiding underdosage in surrounding areas.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated three treatment plan variants (VAR1, VAR2, VAR3) using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).
  • Generated plans with two (2ROT) and three rotations (3ROT) for each variant.
  • Assessed plans based on hippocampal sparing criteria, CI, and HI in ten patients with brain metastases.

Main Results:

  • The novel VAR3-3ROT technique achieved the highest CI (0.92-0.95) and lowest HI (0.05-0.09).
  • The VAR3-2ROT technique also demonstrated high conformity (CI=0.90-0.95) and good homogeneity (HI=0.06-0.11).
  • Conventional techniques resulted in significantly lower CI (0.77-0.87) and higher HI (0.15-0.32).

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique successfully achieves excellent hippocampal sparing and high dose conformity (CI ≥0.9).
  • This advancement in HS-WBRT planning minimizes underdosage outside the target area.
  • The new method offers a significant improvement for patients undergoing radiotherapy for brain metastases.