Dose effect of fluence-smoothing on intensity modulated planning after rectal cancer surgery
10.13491/j.issn.1004-714X.2022.04.016
- VernacularTitle:通量平滑度对直肠癌术后调强计划的剂量影响
- Author:
Liming LU
1
;
Pan LIU
2
;
Fenglei DU
3
Author Information
1. Tongling People's Hospital, Tongling 244099 China.
2. Ji'an Central People's Hospital, Ji'an 343099 China.
3. Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310005 China.
- Publication Type:OriginalArticles
- Keywords:
Fluence-smoothing;
Conformity index;
Homogeneity index;
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy;
Rectal cancer
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health
2022;31(4):464-470
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To compare the dosimetric differences of four fluence smoothing (FS) levels of the Monaco system in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) after rectal cancer surgery, and to provide a reference for FS selection in clinical practice. Methods A total of 15 postoperative patients with rectal cancer admitted in 2020 were selected. Under the same optimal conditions, FS was set to Off, Low, Medium, and High for IMRT planning. The data were analyzed by SPSS 20.0 software. The dosimetric parameters of planning target volume and organs at risk (OARs), the number of Segments, the number of monitor units (MUs), the estimated total delivery time (ETDT), and the gamma pass rate were compared between the four FS levels. Results The four FS levels resulted in clinically acceptable dosimetric parameters of the planning target volume and OARs, and there was no significant difference in dose distribution between FS levels. From FS-Off to FS-High, number of Segments, number of Mus, and ETDT decreased by 15.2%, 11.8%, and 6.7%, respectively, whereas gamma pass rate increased by 1.6%. Conclusion The IMRT plans at four FS levels can meet the clinical requirements. Considering the planning quality and execution efficiency, FS-High is recommended for postoperative IMRT of patients with rectal cancer.
