Dosimetric consequences of the application of off-line setup error correction protocols and a hull-volume definition strategy for intensity modulated radiotherapy of prostate cancer
In: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Jg. 76 (2004-05-18), Heft 1
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Purpose To evaluate the consequences of a planning volume definition based on multiple CTs and the application of off-line setup error correction for the treatment of prostate cancer with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Further, to compare various setup correction protocols (SCP) by their influence on the average dose distributions. Materials and methods A planning target volume (PTV) consisting of the bounding volume of prostate contours of five CTs (CTV_hull) plus an additional margin of 5mm and a virtual Rectum_hull volume (the solid bounding volume of the five corresponding rectum contours) are used for treatment planning. Simulations of treatment courses with the non-parametric bootstrap method allow to estimate the distribution of the expected equivalent uniform dose (EUD). The impact of off-line setup error correction protocols is evaluated based on estimated EUD distributions. Results Off-line SCP allow to achieve the intended prostate and rectum EUD and a reliable coverage of the CTV despite the reduced margins. The EUD of the virtual hull volumes is a good estimate for the EUD of prostate and rectal wall. Conclusion Treatment planning based on Rectum_hull and CTV_hull plus setup margin as PTV in combination with SCP results in a robust and safe IMRT planning concept.
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Dosimetric consequences of the application of off-line setup error correction protocols and a hull-volume definition strategy for intensity modulated radiotherapy of prostate cancer
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Alber, Markus ; Paulsen, Frank ; Birkner, M ; Baum, Christoph ; Nüsslin, Fridtjof |
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Zeitschrift: | Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Jg. 76 (2004-05-18), Heft 1 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2004 |
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ISSN: | 0167-8140 (print) |
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