Study on the dosimetry effect of rotational errors of a multi-channel cylinder applicator of vagina
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8270.2024.01.007
- VernacularTitle:阴道多通道柱状施源器旋转的剂量学影响研究
- Author:
Wenjun ZHANG
1
;
Lang YU
;
Bo YANG
;
Jie ZHANG
;
Chunli LUO
;
Qizhen ZHU
;
Jingru YANG
;
Jie QIU
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院 北京协和医学院 北京协和医院放疗科 北京 100730
- Keywords:
Endometrial cancer;
Brachytherapy;
Multi-channel cylinder applicator;
Three-dimension(3D)treatment planning
- From:
China Medical Equipment
2024;21(1):34-39,45
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the dosimetry effect of rotational errors of multi-channel cylinder vaginal applicator of intravaginal irradiation after surgery of endometrial cancer.Methods:A total of 18 patients who underwent surgery of endometrial cancer at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from June to December 2022 were selected.The plans of patients who adopted the treatment of multi-channel cylinder applicator of vagina were retrospectively analyzed,which maintained the same retained mode with clinical plan.The applicator was rotated clockwise by 22.5? and 45.0?,respectively,simulating the rotational errors that occurred in placing the applicator among clinical inter-fractions.And then,the changes of dosimetry of target area and organs at risk(OAR)under two kinds of rotation amplitudes were further analyzed.Results:When the applicator was rotated as 22.5?,the minimum doses to 90%volumes of CTV by 2.03%than that of clinical plan,which was significantly different(t=5.86,P<0.05),and the maximal doses to 2cc of OARs of bladder and rectum respectively increased 2.35%and 2.71%,and the differences of them were statistically significant(t=-3.49,-2.40,P<0.05),respectively.When the applicator was rotated as 45?,the D90 of the target area decreased by 5.75%than that of clinical plan,which was statistically significant(t=14.07,P<0.05).The D2cc values of the bladder and rectum increased respectively by 6.50%and 9.49%than that of clinical plan,which were statistically significant(t=-7.72,-6.9,P<0.05).The differences of the exposed doses of sigmoid colon and small intestine after the applicator was rotated by 22.5? and 45.0? between the plan and original plan were respectively less,which were not statistical significance.Conclusion:The multi-channel cylinder applicator can provide individualized dose distribution in intravaginal irradiation.However,attention should be paid to the placement of the applicator when patients undergo inter-fractional treatment,in order to avoid deviations in the angular alignment from the original plan.This can impact the dosages of the target area and OARs.
