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A Comparative Analysis of Virtual 2D VMAT-Based SFRT and 3D Lattice Radiotherapy: Evaluation of Dosimetric and
Elnaz Balvasi1, Farshid Mahmoudi2, Parastoo Farina1,3
1Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background:
Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy (SFRT) can be implemented using Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) in either two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) configurations.
Objective:
This study aimed to compare the dosimetric and clinical outcomes of two VMAT-based SFRT techniques for large lung tumors.
Material And Methods:
In this experimental study, SFRT plans were designed for each patient using cylindrical and spherical grid targets. Single-fraction prescription doses of 15 and 20 Gy were delivered to the grid target isocenters using 6 MV Flattening-filter-free (FFF) photon beams.
Results:
The 2D SFRT plan demonstrated higher Gross Tumor Volume (GTV) mean dose, GTV Equivalent Uniform Dose (EUD), and Valley-to-peak Dose ratio (VPDR) compared to the 3D lattice plan. However, the 3D Lattice Radiotherapy (3D-LRT) technique provided a better therapeutic ratio and more uniform valley-peak dose distribution. Both plans demonstrated therapeutic ratios greater than one with minimal Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP).
Conclusion:
Both 2D and 3D lattice VMAT-based SFRT techniques effectively delivered high radiation doses with steep dose gradients within the GTV, minimizing normal tissue exposure and reducing the risk of complications.
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