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Comparison of the dose perturbation arising from conventional and the novel PEEK prosthesis materials during high energy radiotherapy with 15 MV photons. JOURNAL OF RADIOTHERAPY IN PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.1017/s146039692100056x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Aim:
This study aimed to evaluate the dosimetric effects of the metal prosthesis in radiotherapy by Siemens Primus 15 MV linac accelerator. In addition, it proposed the new material could lead to less dose perturbation.
Materials and methods:
The depth dose distributions of typical hip prostheses were calculated for 15 MV photons by MCNP-4C code. Five metal prostheses were selected to reveal the correlation between material type, density and dose perturbations of prostheses. Furthermore, the effects of the location and thickness of the prosthesis on the dose perturbation were also discussed and analysed.
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The results showed that the Co-Cr-Mo alloy as the prosthesis had more influence on the dose at the interface of metal tissue. The dose increased at the entrance of this prosthesis and experienced the reduction when passed through it. Finally, the impact of the new PEEK biomedical polymer materials was also investigated, and the lowest dose perturbations were introduced based on the obtained results.
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It was found that the mean relative dose before and after of PEEK prosthesis was 99·2 and 97·1%, respectively. Therefore, this new biomedical polymer material was proposed to replace the current metal implants.
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Inal A, Sarpün IH. Dosimetric evaluation of phantoms including metal objects with high atomic number for use in intensity modulated radiation therapy. RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS 2020; 59:503-510. [PMID: 32488311 DOI: 10.1007/s00411-020-00851-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The dosimetric effect of artefacts caused by metal hip prostheses in computed tomography imaging is most commonly encountered in the planning of prostate cancer treatment. In this study, a phantom, containing a metal with high atomic number, was prepared for intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment plans to be used in quality assurance (QA) procedures. Two sets of image files, one without metal artefact correction (ORG) and another with MAR correction (MAR+), were sent to the treatment planning system. In this study, 12 IMRT treatment plans with different fields and segment numbers were calculated. The normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) values of imaginary organs at risk (OARs), such as the rectum and bladder, were investigated, as was the difference in dose maps for ORG and MAR+ derived by calculating gamma passing rates (GPRs). The MatriXX was used for the gamma evaluation of patient-specific IMRT QA measurements. The gamma evaluation was repeated, based on the measurements using an EBT3 gafchromic film, for the plan showing the lowest GPR. The mean relative difference in NTCP values between the two sets of image files was found to be 2.5, 2.1 and 1.4 for the rectum; and 5.33, 6.80 and 9.82 for the bladder, for the investigated 5-, 7- and 9-field beam arrangements, respectively. The relative differences and the standard deviations in GPRs for the standard and metal-containing phantoms were calculated for the MAR+ and ORG sets. The maximum difference found was 7.69% ± 0.88 for the 9-field beam arrangement calculated without metal artefact correction. In the IMRT QA procedures for prostate patients with hip prostheses, the application of a metal-containing phantom that is both easy and inexpensive to prepare, is considered to be a useful method for examining any dose changes involved in introducing a hip prosthesis. Therefore, it is recommended for use in clinics that do not have MAR correction algorithms.
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- Aysun Inal
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Radiation Oncology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya, Turkey.
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- Physics Dept., Science Faculty, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
- Nuclear Sciences Application and Research Center, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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[Radiotherapy after tumour prostheses-status, indication, coordination]. DER ORTHOPADE 2019; 48:605-609. [PMID: 30919000 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-019-03722-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with complex tumour prostheses often require radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy. OBJECTIVES Possible tumour diagnoses, indications, planning and therapy procedures, and prognosis of radiotherapy in the context of an interdisciplinary treatment for bone sarcomas are reviewed, including interactions of metal prostheses with radiation and possible subsequent complications. METHODS Literature search, summary of personal experience. RESULTS Complex prosthetic procedures are usually applied to patients suffering from Ewing sarcoma or osteosarcoma. In patients with Ewing sarcoma, radiotherapy is an integral part of multimodal treatment, while in patients with osteosarcoma radiotherapy is indicated in special situations. Planning and implementation of radiotherapy treatment can be impaired by metal implants within the target volume (artefacts in the planning computerized tomography, interaction of metal with the therapeutic beam). However, it is-to our knowledge-a point of debate whether radiotherapy after implantation of a prosthesis could impair healing or prosthesis fixation to bone. The data available in the literature suggest that prostheses implanted after radiotherapy entail a higher rate of complications. Multidisciplinary treatment improves the prognosis for these patients markedly. CONCLUSIONS Patients with sarcomas of the bone undergoing interdisciplinary treatment consisting of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy have a favourable prognosis and an acceptable functionality of the limb can be expected.
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Versteeg AL, van der Velden JM, Hes J, Eppinga W, Kasperts N, Verkooijen HM, Oner FC, Seravalli E, Verlaan JJ. Stereotactic Radiotherapy Followed by Surgical Stabilization Within 24 h for Unstable Spinal Metastases; A Stage I/IIa Study According to the IDEAL Framework. Front Oncol 2019; 8:626. [PMID: 30619760 PMCID: PMC6306560 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Routine treatment for unstable spinal metastases consists of surgical stabilization followed by external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) or stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) after a minimum of 1–2 weeks to allow for initial wound healing. Although routine treatment, there are several downsides. First, radiotherapy induced pain relief is delayed by the time interval required for wound healing. Second, EBRT often requires multiple hospital visits and only 60% of the patients experience pain relief. Third, spinal implants cause imaging artifacts hindering SBRT treatment planning and delivery. Reversing the order of surgery and radiotherapy, with dose sparing of the surgical area by SBRT, could overcome these disadvantages and by eliminating the interval between the two treatments, recovery, and palliation may occur earlier. Design: The safety of SBRT followed by surgical stabilization within 24 h for the treatment of unstable spinal metastases was investigated. Safety was evaluated using the Common-Toxicity-Criteria-Adverse-Events-4.0, with the occurrence of wound complications within 90-days being the primary concern. Results: Between June-2015 and January-2017, 13 patients underwent SBRT followed by surgical stabilization for unstable spinal metastases. The median time between SBRT and surgery was 17-h (IQR 5–19). None of the patients experienced wound complications. Improvements in pain and quality of life were observed over time for all patients. Conclusion: SBRT followed by surgical stabilization within 24 h for the treatment of unstable spinal metastases is safe. Palliation may be experienced earlier and with both treatments being performed in one hospital admission the treatment burden decreases.
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- Anne L Versteeg
- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Ade N, Oderinde O, du Plessis F. Monte Carlo dose in a prosthesis phantom based on exact geometry vs streak artefact contaminated CT data as benchmarked against Gafchromic film measurements. Phys Med 2018; 54:94-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Measurement of the influence of titanium hip prosthesis on therapeutic electron beam dose distributions in a novel pelvic phantom. Phys Med 2017; 42:99-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2017.09.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ade N, du Plessis FCP. Dose comparison between Gafchromic film, XiO, and Monaco treatment planning systems in a novel pelvic phantom that contains a titanium hip prosthesis. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2017; 18:162-173. [PMID: 28741892 PMCID: PMC5874810 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The presence of metallic prostheses during external beam radiotherapy of malignancies in the pelvic region has the potential to strongly influence the dose distribution to the target and to tissue surrounded by the prostheses. This study systematically investigates the perturbation effects of unilateral titanium prosthesis on 6 and 15 MV photon beam dose distributions using Gafchromic EBT2 film measurements in a novel pelvic phantom made out of a stack of nylon slices. Comparisons were also made between the film data and dose calculations made on XiO and Monaco treatment planning systems. The collapsed cone algorithm was chosen for the XiO and the Monte Carlo algorithm used on Monaco is XVMC. Transmission measurements were taken using a narrow‐beam geometry to determine the mass attenuation coefficient of nylon = 0.0458 cm2/g and for a water‐equivalent RW3 phantom, it was 0.0465 cm2/g. The perturbation effects of the prosthesis on dose distributions were investigated by measuring and comparing dose maps and profiles. The magnitude of dose perturbations was quantified by calculating dose enhancement and reduction factors using field sizes of 3 × 3, 5 × 5, 10 × 10, and 15 × 15 cm2. For the studied beams and field sizes, dose enhancements between 21 and 30% and dose reductions between 15 and 21% were observed at the nylon‐prosthesis interface on the proximal and distal sides of the prosthesis for film measurements. The dose escalation increases with beam energy, and the dose reduction due to attenuation decreases with increasing beam energy when compared to unattenuated beam data. A comparison of film and XiO depth doses for the studied fields gave relative errors between 1.1 and 23.2% at the proximal and distal interfaces of the Ti prosthesis. Also, relative errors < 4.0% were obtained between film and Monaco dose data outside the prosthesis for 6 and 15 MV lateral opposing fields.
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- Nicholas Ade
- Medical Physics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Medical Physics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Redmond KJ, Lo SS, Soltys SG, Yamada Y, Barani IJ, Brown PD, Chang EL, Gerszten PC, Chao ST, Amdur RJ, De Salles AAF, Guckenberger M, Teh BS, Sheehan J, Kersh CR, Fehlings MG, Sohn MJ, Chang UK, Ryu S, Gibbs IC, Sahgal A. Consensus guidelines for postoperative stereotactic body radiation therapy for spinal metastases: results of an international survey. J Neurosurg Spine 2016; 26:299-306. [PMID: 27834628 DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.spine16121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although postoperative stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for spinal metastases is increasingly performed, few guidelines exist for this application. The purpose of this study is to develop consensus guidelines to promote safe and effective treatment for patients with spinal metastases. METHODS Fifteen radiation oncologists and 5 neurosurgeons, representing 19 centers in 4 countries and having a collective experience of more than 1300 postoperative spine SBRT cases, completed a 19-question survey about postoperative spine SBRT practice. Responses were defined as follows: 1) consensus: selected by ≥ 75% of respondents; 2) predominant: selected by 50% of respondents or more; and 3) controversial: no single response selected by a majority of respondents. RESULTS Consensus treatment indications included: radioresistant primary, 1-2 levels of adjacent disease, and previous radiation therapy. Contraindications included: involvement of more than 3 contiguous vertebral bodies, ASIA Grade A status (complete spinal cord injury without preservation of motor or sensory function), and postoperative Bilsky Grade 3 residual (cord compression without any CSF around the cord). For treatment planning, co-registration of the preoperative MRI and postoperative T1-weighted MRI (with or without gadolinium) and delineation of the cord on the T2-weighted MRI (and/or CT myelogram in cases of significant hardware artifact) were predominant. Consensus GTV (gross tumor volume) was the postoperative residual tumor based on MRI. Predominant CTV (clinical tumor volume) practice was to include the postoperative bed defined as the entire extent of preoperative tumor, the relevant anatomical compartment and any residual disease. Consensus was achieved with respect to not including the surgical hardware and incision in the CTV. PTV (planning tumor volume) expansion was controversial, ranging from 0 to 2 mm. The spinal cord avoidance structure was predominantly the true cord. Circumferential treatment of the epidural space and margin for paraspinal extension was controversial. Prescription doses and spinal cord tolerances based on clinical scenario, neurological compromise, and prior overlapping treatments were controversial, but reasonable ranges are presented. Fifty percent of those surveyed practiced an integrated boost to areas of residual tumor and density override for hardware within the beam path. Acceptable PTV coverage was controversial, but consensus was achieved with respect to compromising coverage to meet cord constraint and fractionation to improve coverage while meeting cord constraint. CONCLUSIONS The consensus by spinal radiosurgery experts suggests that postoperative SBRT is indicated for radioresistant primary lesions, disease confined to 1-2 vertebral levels, and/or prior overlapping radiotherapy. The GTV is the postoperative residual tumor, and the CTV is the postoperative bed defined as the entire extent of preoperative tumor and anatomical compartment plus residual disease. Hardware and scar do not need to be included in CTV. While predominant agreement was reached about treatment planning and definition of organs at risk, future investigation will be critical in better understanding areas of controversy, including whether circumferential treatment of the epidural space is necessary, management of paraspinal extension, and the optimal dose fractionation schedules.
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- Kristin J Redmond
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University, Stanford
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Norris Cancer Center and Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California
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- Department of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neurooncology Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Cancer Center and Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Riverside Radiation Oncology Specialists, Newport News, Virginia
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- Division of Neurosurgery and Spine Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Radiosurgery Center, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Goyang; and
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University, Stanford
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Olminska and colleagues' study, "Conversion of the helical tomotherapy plans to the step-and-shoot IMRT plans for patients with hip prosthesis during radiotherapy for prostate cancer" was interesting to read. Phys Med 2016; 32:1381-1382. [PMID: 27818088 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Olmińska and colleagues' study, Olmińska et al. (2016) was interesting to read [1]. While prasining the authors for their great work, I want to emphasize e few points. In the recent years, with the development of new device technology, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and complex treatment modalities such as stereotactic radiosurgery and helical tomotherapy were started to be implemented. Thus, due to increased local control of tumor growth and reduction of dose received by surrounding critical organs, serious complications were avoided. In this new treatment modality, while calculating appropriate dose, all the parameters such as patient anatomy and characteristics of radiation should be taken into account. Besides, during conformal radiotherapy, if hip prosthesis is located around or in the clinical target volume (CTV), type, thickness and density of biomaterial should be considered to avoid dose differences.
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Sheykhoo A, Abdollahi S, Hadizadeh Yazdi MH, Ghorbani M, Mohammadi M. Effects of Siemens TT-D carbon fiber table top on beam attenuation, and build up region of 6 MV photon beam. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2016; 22:19-28. [PMID: 27790074 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2016.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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AIM This study deals with Monte Carlo simulations of the effects which the 550 TXT carbon fiber couch can have on the relevant parameters of a 6 MV clinical photon beam in three field sizes. BACKGROUND According to the reports issued by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU), the calculated dose across a high gradient distribution should be within 2% of the relative dose, or within 0.2 cm of the isodose curve position in the target volume. Nowadays, the use of posterior oblique beam has become a common practice. It is clear that, in radiotherapy, the presence of the couch affects the beam intensity and, as a result, the skin dose. MATERIALS AND METHODS Firstly, Siemens linear accelerator validation for 6 MV photon beam was performed, and satisfactory agreement between Monte Carlo and experimental data for various field sizes was observed. Secondly, the couch transmission factor for the reference field size and depth was computed, and the skin dose enhancement by the couch was assessed. RESULTS The largest impact of the carbon fiber couch effect was observed for the 5 × 5 cm2 field size. Such evaluation has not been reported for this couch before. CONCLUSION Despite providing minimal attenuation for the primary radiation, the assumption that carbon fiber couches are radiotranslucent is not valid, and the effects of couches of this type on the transmission factor, and on the skin dose should be carefully investigated for each field size and depth.
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- Asma Sheykhoo
- Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran; Medical Physics Department, Reza Radiation Oncology Center, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Physics Department, Reza Radiation Oncology Center, Mashhad, Iran
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- Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadam, Iran; Department of Medical Physics, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Postoperative Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Spine Metastases: A Critical Review to Guide Practice. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016; 95:1414-1428. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2015] [Revised: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Trombetta DM, Cardoso SC, Alves VGL, Facure A, Batista DVS, da Silva AX. Evaluation of the radiotherapy treatment planning in the presence of a magnetic valve tissue expander. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117548. [PMID: 25679529 PMCID: PMC4334510 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The combination of radiotherapy treatments and breast reconstruction, using temporary tissue expanders, generates several concerns due to the presence of a magnetic valve inside the radiation field. The objective of this work is to evaluate a radiotherapy treatment planning for a patient using a tissue expander. Isodose curve maps, obtained using radiochromic films, were compared to the ones calculated with two different dose calculation algorithms of the Eclipse radiotherapy Treatment Planning System (TPS), considering the presence or absence of the heterogeneity. The TPS calculation considering the presence of the heterogeneity shows changes around 5% in the isodose curves when they were compared with the calculation without heterogeneity correction. This calculation did not take in account the real density value of the heterogeneity. This limitation was quantified to be around 10% in comparison with the TPS calculation and experimental measurements using the radiochromic film. These results show that the magnetic valve should be taken in account in dose calculations of the TPS. With respect to the AAA and Pencil Beam Convolution algorithms, when the calculation is compared with the real distribution, AAA presents a distribution more similar to experimental dose distribution.
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- Débora M. Trombetta
- Nuclear Engineering Program/Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Laboratório de Física da Radiação Gama—Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Física da Radiação Gama—Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Nuclear Engineering Program/Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Serviço de Qualidade em Radiações Ionizantes—Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Nuclear Engineering Program/Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering (COPPE), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Catlı S, Tanır G. Experimental and Monte Carlo evaluation of Eclipse treatment planning system for effects on dose distribution of the hip prostheses. Med Dosim 2014; 38:332-6. [PMID: 23910447 DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2013.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2012] [Revised: 02/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of titanium, titanium alloy, and stainless steel hip prostheses on dose distribution based on the Monte Carlo simulation method, as well as the accuracy of the Eclipse treatment planning system (TPS) at 6 and 18MV photon energies. In the present study the pencil beam convolution (PBC) method implemented in the Eclipse TPS was compared to the Monte Carlo method and ionization chamber measurements. The present findings show that if high-Z material is used in prosthesis, large dose changes can occur due to scattering. The variance in dose observed in the present study was dependent on material type, density, and atomic number, as well as photon energy; as photon energy increased back scattering decreased. The dose perturbation effect of hip prostheses was significant and could not be predicted accurately by the PBC method for hip prostheses. The findings show that for accurate dose calculation the Monte Carlo-based TPS should be used in patients with hip prostheses.
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- Serap Catlı
- Gazi University, Faculty of Sciences, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
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Bahreyni Toossi MT, Behmadi M, Ghorbani M, Gholamhosseinian H. A Monte Carlo study on electron and neutron contamination caused by the presence of hip prosthesis in photon mode of a 15 MV Siemens PRIMUS linac. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2013; 14:52-67. [PMID: 24036859 PMCID: PMC5714559 DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v14i5.4253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2012] [Revised: 06/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Several investigators have pointed out that electron and neutron contamination from high‐energy photon beams are clinically important. The aim of this study is to assess electron and neutron contamination production by various prostheses in a high‐energy photon beam of a medical linac. A 15 MV Siemens PRIMUS linac was simulated by MCNPX Monte Carlo (MC) code and the results of percentage depth dose (PDD) and dose profile values were compared with the measured data. Electron and neutron contaminations were calculated on the beam's central axis for Co‐Cr‐Mo, stainless steel, Ti‐alloy, and Ti hip prostheses through MC simulations. Dose increase factor (DIF) was calculated as the ratio of electron (neutron) dose at a point for 10×10 cm2 field size in presence of prosthesis to that at the same point in absence of prosthesis. DIF was estimated at different depths in a water phantom. Our MC‐calculated PDD and dose profile data are in good agreement with the corresponding measured values. Maximum dose increase factor for electron contamination for Co‐Cr‐Mo, stainless steel, Ti‐alloy, and Ti prostheses were equal to 1.18, 1.16, 1.16, and 1.14, respectively. The corresponding values for neutron contamination were respectively equal to: 184.55, 137.33, 40.66, and 43.17. Titanium‐based prostheses are recommended for the orthopedic practice of hip junction replacement. When treatment planning for a patient with hip prosthesis is performed for a high‐energy photon beam, attempt should be made to ensure that the prosthesis is not exposed to primary photons. PACS numbers: 87.56.bd, 87.55.kh, 87.55.Gh
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Prabhakar R, Kumar M, Cheruliyil S, Jayakumar S, Balasubramanian S, Cramb J. Volumetric modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer patients with hip prosthesis. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2013; 18:209-13. [PMID: 24416555 DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2013.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Revised: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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AIM To study the use of RapidArc techniques in the treatment of prostate cancer patients with hip prosthesis. BACKGROUND An important aspect of treatment planning is to achieve dose homogeneity inside the planning target volume (PTV). Especially for those patients presenting with hip prosthesis, it becomes a challenging task to achieve dose uniformity inside the PTV. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five prostate patients presenting with hip prosthesis who had undergone radical radiotherapy were selected for this study. Depending on the composition of prosthesis, a predefined set of Hounsfield values were assigned to each study set. RapidArc plans were generated on an Eclipse treatment planning system. Two arcs that include clockwise and counter-clockwise arcs were used in all these cases. To avoid beams passing through the prosthesis, a simple structure was defined around it with 1 cm margin and a strict dose constraint applied to the block during VMAT optimization. RESULTS The mean D2/D98 ratio of PTV for all the patients was 1.06 ± 0.01. The mean percentage rectum volume receiving 50 Gy, 60 Gy, 70 Gy and 75 Gy for all the patients were 33.1 ± 5.9, 21.7 ± 5.5, 13.8 ± 4.4 and 9.5 ± 3.0, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that using a double arc RapidArc technique is a simple and effective treatment method of treating prostate cancer in patients presenting with a hip prosthesis. The definition of a beam avoidance structure encompassing the prosthesis and applying strict dose constraints to it reduces the beam contribution to the prosthesis.
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- Malabar Cancer Center, Thalaserry, Kerala, India
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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Estimation of organs doses and radiation-induced secondary cancer risk from scattered photons for conventional radiation therapy of nasopharynx: a Monte Carlo study. Jpn J Radiol 2010; 28:398-403. [PMID: 20585932 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-010-0432-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2009] [Accepted: 02/26/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE We used Monte Carlo modeling to calculate the organs doses due to out-of field photons during radiation therapy of the nasopharynx. MATERIALS AND METHODS A medical internal radiation dose (MIRD)-based mathematical phantom resembling an adult man was modeled by MCNP4C MC code. Three validated models of a cobalt-60 machine, a 6-MV photon beam of a Varian 2300 C/D linac, and a 9-MV photon beam of a Neptun linac were used to simulate the isocentric irradiation of a mathematical phantom with two lateral fields of the nasopharynx. The organspecific dose, effective dose, and cancer risk estimates were obtained. RESULTS The effective doses for out-of-field radiation were 320, 295, and 248 mSv for the (60)Co beam, 6-MV beam, and 9-MV beam devices, respectively, for a 70-Gy tumor dose. The fatal cancer risks of 1.6%, 1.5%, and 1.2% were estimated for a 70-Gy tumor dose of (60)Co and the 6- and 9-MV photon beams, respectively. CONCLUSION Our results regarding the effective dose and cancer risk are in agreement with previously published experimental results on conventional radiation therapy. Further investigation on patients' out-of-field dose to provide more knowledge on various radiotherapy techniques is suggested.
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Rosewall T, Kong V, Vesprini D, Catton C, Chung P, Ménard C, Bayley A. Prostate delineation using CT and MRI for radiotherapy patients with bilateral hip prostheses. Radiother Oncol 2009; 90:325-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2008] [Revised: 11/14/2008] [Accepted: 11/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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