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Dinkla, A.M.; Pieters, B.R.; Koedooder, K.; Meijnen, P.; Wieringen, N. van; Laarse, R. van der; ... ; Bel, A. (2013)

Deviations from the planned dose during 48 hours of stepping source prostate brachytherapy caused by anatomical variations

Article / Letter to editor
Background and purpose: To determine the uncertainties in planned dose associated with catheter and organ movement during 48 hours of stepping source prostate brachytherapy.Material and methods: Pulsed-dose. rate (PDR) prostate brachytherapy as a boost is given in 24 pulses every 2 hours, making the total treatment last 48 hours. The entire treatment is based on one plan, created on the planning CT (CT1). Two follow-up CTs (CT2 and CT3) were acquired; halfway through the treatment and at the end of treatment. On these repeat scans the catheters were reconstructed and PTV and OARs were delineated. The original treatment plan was calculated on the repeat CTs. Target coverage V-100%. D-90, dose to 2 cm(3) (D2cm(3)) of the rectum and bladder and dose to 0.1 cm(3) of the urethra were recorded from the recalculated DVHs.Results: On the two repeat CTs the V-100% decreased -1.5% and -2.3% as compared to the planning CT. For the rectum D2cm(3), the average increase was 14.8% (CT1-CT2) and...Show moreBackground and purpose: To determine the uncertainties in planned dose associated with catheter and organ movement during 48 hours of stepping source prostate brachytherapy.Material and methods: Pulsed-dose. rate (PDR) prostate brachytherapy as a boost is given in 24 pulses every 2 hours, making the total treatment last 48 hours. The entire treatment is based on one plan, created on the planning CT (CT1). Two follow-up CTs (CT2 and CT3) were acquired; halfway through the treatment and at the end of treatment. On these repeat scans the catheters were reconstructed and PTV and OARs were delineated. The original treatment plan was calculated on the repeat CTs. Target coverage V-100%. D-90, dose to 2 cm(3) (D2cm(3)) of the rectum and bladder and dose to 0.1 cm(3) of the urethra were recorded from the recalculated DVHs.Results: On the two repeat CTs the V-100% decreased -1.5% and -2.3% as compared to the planning CT. For the rectum D2cm(3), the average increase was 14.8% (CT1-CT2) and 173% (CT1-CT3.). Increase in bladder D2cm(3) was on average 23.1% (CT1-CT2) and 24.8% (CT1-CT3). For the urethra D0.1cm(3) an average decrease of -2% (CT1-CT2) and -3.2% (CT2-CT3) was observed.Conclusions: Changes in target coverage during treatment were small and considered clinically irrelevant. However, an overall increase in dose to the OARs was found as compared to the planned dose, which should be taken into account during treatment planning. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Show less
Prostate cancer
Brachytherapy
Pulsed-dose rate
High-dose rate
Uncertainties
Dose variation
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Dinkla, A.M.; Pieters, B.R.; Koedooder, K.; Meijnen, P.; Wieringen, N. van; Laarse, R. van der; Grient, J.N. van der; Rasch, C.R.N.; Bel, A.
Date
2013-04-01
Journal
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Volume
107
Issue
1
Pages
106 - 111
DOI
doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2012.12.011