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Dose Differences in Lung Cancer SBRT: The Influences of MLC Width
J Chen*, Y Yin , Shandong Cancer Hospital, Jinan, Shandong
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SU-E-T-633 Sunday 3:00PM - 6:00PM Room: Exhibit HallPurpose:
The aim is to compare the plan dose distribution of lung SBRT with MLCs in different width
Methods:
Cases with phase ΙNSCLC were enrolled. 9 cases were undergone 4D-CT scanning in the supine position with both arms raised. 3D-CT images without IV contrast were afterwards acquired with 3mm thickness and used for dose calculations. ITV was generated by using the inspiration and expiration images. The ITV can be expanded by geometric set-up uncertainty (5 mm) to generate the PTV. All chest normal tissues including chest wall were contoured by doctors. A total dose of 55 Gy will be given in 5 fractions within 10-14 days with an inter fraction interval of 2-3 days. Guided by the RTOG trial 3502 protocol, 11-13 non-coplanar fields with 6MV photon were arranged. Three types of MLCs with width of 3mm, 5mm and 10mm at isocenter position, were used separately to generate a CRT plan for each case. Monte Carlo algorithm was applied to dose calculation. All plans were adjusted as possible to meet the dose constraints. Dose-volume parameters from plans as followed were compared and analysized: PTV V55Gy, COMPTV D70% (70% of normalization dose), volume A (body minus PTV), and R100%&R50% (the ratio of x% of prescription dose isoline volume to PTV volume)
Results:
MLCs, 3mm and 5mm wide, played the identical roles on dosimetry of the plans, excluding the parameter volume A (p<0.05). On the contrary, MLC with width of 10mm was significantly inferior to the other two types on most parameters (p<0.05). For R50%, all types contributed equally (p>0.05)
Conclusion:
For lung cancer SBRT, MLC width had influence to dosimetry, especially in irradiation area. Small size MLC, e.g. 3mm and 5mm, are helpful to generate a high quality treatment plan, which could meet the strict criteria for targets and OAR.
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