International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Aug 2003
Use of portal images and BAT ultrasonography to measure setup error and organ motion for prostate IMRT: implications for treatment margins.
Traditionally, portal images have been used for verification of patient setup. More recently, direct prostate localization using ultrasound imaging has become available. The aim of this study was to use both modalities to measure daily setup error and prostate organ motion and their respective contributions to the overall uncertainty of prostate target localization. ⋯ Prostate organ motion appears to predominate over setup error as the major component of variation in target localization. Without the use of BAT ultrasound prostate imaging, misses of the prostate can occur in a high percentage of treatments, despite patient setup verification with portal images. Relatively large planning target volume margins in the AP and SI dimensions may be necessary to overcome this.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Aug 2003
Combination external beam radiotherapy and high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy for uterine cervical cancer: analysis of dose and fractionation schedule.
To determine an appropriate dose and fractionation schedule for a combination of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) for uterine cervical cancer. ⋯ In view of the therapeutic ratio, cumulative BED 70-80 Gy(10) at point A is appropriate for uterine cervical cancer patients treated with a combination of EBRT and HDR-ICBT. Present results and data from other literatures suggested that cumulative BED at the rectal point should be kept below 100-120 Gy(3) to prevent late rectal complication.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Aug 2003
Prostate localization using transabdominal ultrasound imaging.
Adding margin around a target is done in an attempt to ensure complete coverage of the target. The B-mode acquisition and targeting (BAT) system allows ultrasound imaging of the prostate in patients with a full bladder. This provides a setup tool for patients with localized prostate cancer that takes into account real-time prostate position and may make it possible to decrease tumor margins. Prostate localization using the conventional setup verification method and daily isocenter shifts recommended by the ultrasound imaging system (BAT) were compared and analyzed. ⋯ Prostate patient setup verification on the basis of bony anatomy position does not reflect the actual prostate position. BAT ultrasound target alignment provides a real-time prostate localization system that may make it possible to measure prostate position variations and reduce margins.