• 제목/요약/키워드: Helical Tomotherapy

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Assessment of inter- and intra-fractional volume of bladder and body contour by mega-voltage computed tomography in helical tomotherapy for pelvic malignancy

  • Kim, Sunghyun;You, Sei Hwan;Eum, Young Ju
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.235-240
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: We describe the daily bladder volume change observed by mega-voltage computed tomography (MVCT) during pelvic radiotherapy with potential predictors of increased bladder volume variations. Materials and Methods: For 41 patients who received pelvic area irradiation, the volumes of bladder and pelvic body contour were measured twice a day with pre- and post-irradiation MVCT from the 1st to the 10th fraction. The median prescription dose was 20 Gy (range, 18 to 30 Gy) up to a 10th fraction. The upper and lower margin of MVCT scanning was consistent during the daily treatments. The median age was 69 years (range, 33 to 86 years) and 10 patients (24.4%) were treated postoperatively. Results: Overall bladder volume on planning computed tomography was 139.7 ± 92.8 mL. Generally, post-irradiation bladder volume (POSTBV) was larger than pre-irradiation bladder volume (PREBV) (p < 0.001). The mean PREBV and POSTBV was reduced after 10 fraction treatments by 21.3% (p = 0.028) and 25.4% (p = 0.007), respectively. The MVCT-scanned body contour volumes had a tendency to decrease as the treatment sessions progressed (p = 0.043 at the 8th fraction and p = 0.044 at the 10th fraction). There was a statistically significant correlation between bladder filling time and PREBV (p = 0.001). Conclusion: Daily MVCT-based bladder volume assessment was feasible both intra- and inter-fractionally.

강남세브란스병원 토모테라피를 이용한 치료환자의 130예 통계분석 및 경험 (Experiences of the First 130 Patients in Gangnam Severance Hospital)

  • 하진숙;전미진;김세준;김종대;신동봉
    • 대한방사선치료학회지
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2008
  • 목 적: 본원에 2007년 10월에 설치된 토모테라피를 이용하여 치료한 환자 130명에 대하여 치료의 통계적 특성을 분석하여 종양의 부위별, 종양표적체적의 변화, 전체치료시간(overall treatment time), 초고압전산화단층촬영(Megavoltage computed tomography; MVCT)을 이용한 환자의 이동 값, 종양의 크기 변화에 따른 보정치료계획(Adaptive plan) 필요성 등에 대한 통계를 분석하여 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 2007년 10월부터 2008년 8월까지 토모테라피를 받은 130명의 환자를 대상으로 조사하였다. 환자의 평균 연령은 53세(최소 25세, 최고 83세)이고, 치료 부위별로 두경부(22명), 흉부(47명), 복부(25명), 골반부(11명), 골격계(25명) 로 나누었으며 MVCT는 2,702번의 총 분할조사를 치료 전 100% 시행하였고 종양의 크기변화가 큰 27명은 보정치료계획을 시행하였다. 또한 획득된 MVCT와 kV-CT를 일치시킨 후 이동된 값(X, Y, Z, roll, vector)을 치료부위와 사용된 고정기구의 평균 오차범위를 조사하였고 위치잡이(set up), MVCT, 평균 전체치료시간, 표적체적(target volume; TV)을 조사하였다. 결 과: 분석결과 환자가 카우치에 누워있는 평균시간은 22.8분, 평균 치료시간은 13.46분, 평균 보정계수(mm) X=-0.7, Y=-1.4, Z=5.77, roll=0.29, vector=8.66으로 평균 육안적종양체적(gross tumor volume; GTV)=229 $cm^3$, 평균 임상표적체적(clinical tumor volume; CTV)=564 $cm^3$으로 나타났다. 흉부, 복부, 골격계 치료환자보다 두경부 환자의 이동된 vector값이 2.96 mm적음을 알 수 있었다. 치료부위별 이동된 vector값이 두경부>골격계>복부>흉부>골반부 순서로 나타났다. 또한, 보정치료 계획을 시행한 환자는 27명, 종양이 길거나 다발성 종양환자는 39명이며 치료 시 1개의 치료계획으로 치료할 때 전체치료시간은 32분, 2개의 치료계획으로 나누어 치료 시에는 각각 21분, 19분으로 총 40분 소요되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: 고정용구의 사용과 더불어 MVCT의 적용으로 더욱 정확한 세기조절방사선치료(intensity modulated radiation therapy; IMRT)를 할 수 있었다. 또한 매일 영상을 통해 종양의 변화를 확인하여 보정치료계획을 할 수 있었으며 종양이 길거나 또는 다발성 종양, 손상위험장기(organ at risk; OAR) 근처의 치료와 급격한 선량분포의 변화를 주어야 하는 복잡한 치료를 가능하게 하였다.

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Preliminary results of entire pleural intensity-modulated radiotherapy in a neoadjuvant setting for resectable malignant mesothelioma

  • Hong, Ji Hyun;Lee, Hyo Chun;Choi, Kyu Hye;Moon, Seok Whan;Kim, Kyung Soo;Hong, Suk Hee;Hong, Ju-Young;Kim, Yeon-Sil;Multidisciplinary Team of Lung Cancer in Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.101-109
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the multimodality treatment with neoadjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for resectable clinical T1-3N0-1M0 malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Materials and Methods: A total of eleven patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy between March 2016 and June 2018 were reviewed. Patients received 25 Gy in 5 fractions to entire ipsilateral hemithorax with helical tomotherapy. Results: All of patients were men with a median age of 56 years. Epithelioid subtype was found in 10 patients. All patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy with pemetrexed-cisplatin regimen. Ten patients (90.9%) completed 25 Gy/5 fractions and one (9.0%) completed 20 Gy/4 fractions of radiotherapy. IMRT was well tolerated with only one acute grade 3 radiation pneumonitis. Surgery was performed 1 week (median, 8 days; range, 1 to 15 days) after completing IMRT. Extrapleural pneumonectomy was performed in 4 patients (36.3%), extended pleurectomy/decortication in 2 (18.2%) and pleurectomy/decortications in 5 (63.6%). There was no grade 3+ surgical complication except two deaths after EPP in 1 month. Based on operative findings and pathologic staging, adjuvant chemotherapy was delivered in 7 patients (63.6%), and 2 (18.2%) were decided to add adjuvant radiotherapy. After a median follow-up of 14.6 months (range, 2.8 to 30 months), there were 3 local recurrence (33.3%) and 1 distant metastasis (11.1%). Conclusion: Neoadjuvant entire pleural IMRT can be delivered with a favorable radiation complication. An optimal strategy has to be made in resectable MPM patients who would benefit from neoadjuvant radiation and surgery. Further studies are needed to look at long-term outcomes.

Prognostic value of nodal SUVmax of 18F-FDG PET/CT in nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy

  • Lee, So Jung;Kay, Chul-Seoung;Kim, Yeon-Sil;Son, Seok Hyun;Kim, Myungsoo;Lee, Sea-Won;Kang, Hye Jin
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.306-316
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: To investigate the predictive role of maximum standardized uptake value ($SUV_{max}$) of 2-[$^{18}F$]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose($^{18}F-FDG$) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in nasopharyngeal cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Materials and Methods: Between October 2006 and April 2016, 53 patients were treated with IMRT in two institutions and their PET/CT at the time of diagnosis was reviewed. The $SUV_{max}$ of their nasopharyngeal lesions and metastatic lymph nodes (LN) was recorded. IMRT was delivered using helical tomotherapy. All patients except for one were treated with concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT). Correlations between $SUV_{max}$ and patients' survival and recurrence were analyzed. Results: At a median follow-up time of 31.5 months (range, 3.4 to 98.7 months), the 3-year overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) rates were 83.2% and 77.5%, respectively. In univariate analysis, patients with a higher nodal pre-treatment $SUV_{max}$ (${\geq}13.4$) demonstrated significantly lower 3-year OS (93.1% vs. 55.5%; p = 0.003), DFS (92.7% vs. 38.5%; p < 0.001), locoregional recurrence-free survival (100% vs. 50.5%; p < 0.001), and distant metastasis-free survival (100% vs. 69.2%; p = 0.004), respectively. In multivariate analysis, high pre-treatment nodal $SUV_{max}$ (${\geq}13.4$) was a negative prognostic factor for OS (hazard ratio [HR], 7.799; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.506-40.397; p = 0.014) and DFS (HR, 9.392; 95% CI, 1.989-44.339; p = 0.005). Conclusions: High pre-treatment nodal $SUV_{max}$ was an independent prognosticator of survival and disease progression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with IMRT in our cohort. Therefore, nodal $SUV_{max}$ may provide important information for identifying patients who require more aggressive treatment.

유방 부분 절제술 후 방사선 치료 시 TOMO Direct를 이용한 접선 조사의 선량적 유용성에 관한 고찰 (Evaluation of Tangential Fields Technique Using TOMO Direct Radiation Therapy after Breast Partial Mastectomy)

  • 김미정;김주호;김훈겸;조강철;전병철;조정희
    • 대한방사선치료학회지
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2011
  • 목 적: 유방 부분 절제술 후 방사선 치료 시 기존의 라이낙을 이용한 치료기법과 비교하여 TOMO Direct를 이용한 접선 치료 기법의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 유방 부분 절제술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 좌측 유방암 환자 3명을 대상으로 라이낙을 이용한 쐐기 접선 조사 기법(Wedged tangential fields technique)과 조사면 내 선량 보강 기법(Field In Field technique, FIF), TOMO Direct, TOMO Direct 세기 변조 방사선 치료(Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, IMRT)기법을 이용하여 동일한 처방 조건(CTV 내 $D_{90%}$: 50.4 Gy/28 fx)으로 치료계획을 수립하였다. 선량 분석을 위해 선량 체적 히스토그램(Dose Volume Histogram, DVH)과 등선량 곡선 (Isodose curve)을 이용하여 종양 내 표적체적(Clinical Target Volume, CTV)과 손상위험장기(Organ At Risk, OAR)에 대한 선량을 비교분석 하였다. 표적체적의 선량 인자로는 $D_{99}$, $D_{95}$, 선량 균일 지수(Dose homogeneity index, DHI: $D_{10}/D_{90}$)와 $V_{105}$, $V_{110}$을 손상위험장기의 선량 인자로는 심장의 $V_{10}$, $V_{20}$, $V_{30}$, $V_{40}$과 좌측 폐의 $V_{10}$, $V_{20}$, $V_{30}$을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 표적체적의 선량 분석 결과로 $D_{99}$, $D_{95}$의 평균값은 각각 쐐기 접선 조사(W)에서 $47.7{\pm}1.1Gy$, $49.4{\pm}0.1Gy$이었으며, 조사면 내 선량 보강 기법(F)은 각각 $47.1{\pm}0.6Gy$, $49.2{\pm}0.4Gy$, 그리고 TOMO Direct(D)와 TOMO Direct IMRT(I)에서는 각각 $49.2{\pm}0.4$ vs. $48.6{\pm}0.8Gy$, $49.9{\pm}0.4$ vs. $49.5{\pm}0.3Gy$이었다. 선량 균일 지수의 평균값은 W: $1.1{\pm}0.02$, F: $1.07{\pm}0.02$, D: $1.03{\pm}0.001$, I: $1.05{\pm}0.02$이었다. 각각의 치료 기법으로 $V_{105}$, $V_{110}$의 평균값을 비교하였을 때 쐐기 접선 조사 시 각각 $34.6{\pm}9.3%$, $7.5{\pm}7.9%$로 가장 높았고 조사면 내 선량 보강 기법은 $16.5{\pm}14.8%$, $2.1{\pm}3.5%$로, TOMO direct IMRT는 $7.5{\pm}8.3%$, $0.1{\pm}0.1%$로 낮아졌으며 TOMO direct에서는 두 값 모두 0%로 나타났다. 손상 위험 장기에 대한 선량 분석 결과 각각의 치료 기법 사이에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: TOMO Direct를 이용한 접선 조사 기법은 기존의 쐐기 접선 치료 기법보다 치료 용적 내에 균일한 선량분포를 얻을 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 IMRT 또는 Tomotherapy와 달리 정상조직의 저 선량 영역의 노출용적을 증가시키지 않았으며 조사면 내선량 보강 기법 보다 용이한 치료계획 절차를 수행하므로 유방 부분 절제술 후 방사선 치료 시 임상적으로 유용하리라 사료된다.

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