The aim of this study was to compare intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with 3D conformal technique (3D-CRT), with respect to target coverage and irradiation of organs at risk for high dose postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) of the prostate fossa. 3D-CRT and IMRT treatment plans were compared with respect to dose to the rectum and bladder. The dosimetric comparison was carried out in 15 patients considering 2 different scenarios: (1) exclusive prostate fossa irradiation, and (2) pelvic node irradiation followed by a boost on the prostate fossa. In scenario (1), a 3D-CRT plan (box technique) and an IMRT plan were calculated and compared for each patient. In scenario (2), 3 treatment plans were calculated and compared for each patient: (a) 3D-CRT box technique for both pelvic (prophylactic nodal irradiation) and prostate fossa irradiation (3D-CRT only); (b) 3D-CRT box technique for pelvic irradiation followed by an IMRT boost to the prostatic fossa (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT); and (c) IMRT for both pelvic and prostate fossa irradiation (IMRT only). For exclusive prostate fossa irradiation, IMRT significantly reduced the dose to the rectum (lower Dmean, V50%, V75%, V90%, V100%, EUD, and NTCP) and the bladder (lower Dmean, V50%, V90%, EUD and NTCP). When prophylactic irradiation of the pelvis was also considered, plan C (IMRT only) performed better than plan B (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT) as respect to both rectum and bladder irradiation (reduction of Dmean, V50%, V75%, V90%, equivalent uniform dose [EUD], and normal tissue complication probability [NTCP]). Plan (b) (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT) performed better than plan (a) (3D-CRT only) with respect to dose to the rectum (lower Dmean, V75%, V90%, V100%, EUD, and NTCP) and the bladder (Dmean, EUD, and NTCP). Postoperative IMRT in prostate cancer significantly reduces rectum and bladder irradiation compared with 3D-CRT.

Digesú, C., Cilla, S., De Gaetano, A. M., Massaccesi, M., Macchia, G., Ippolito, E., Deodato, F., Panunzi, S., Iapalucci, C., Mattiucci, G. C., D'Angelo, E., Padula, G., Valentini, V., Cellini, N., Piermattei, A., Morganti, A. G., Postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy in high risk prostate cancer: a dosimetric comparison, <<MEDICAL DOSIMETRY>>, 2011; 36 (3): 231-239. [doi:10.1016/j.meddos.2010.03.009] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/13645]

Postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy in high risk prostate cancer: a dosimetric comparison

Cilla, Savino;De Gaetano, Anna Maria;Massaccesi, Mariangela;Macchia, Gabriella;Ippolito, Edy;Deodato, Francesco;Panunzi, Simona;Mattiucci, Gian Carlo;D'Angelo, Elisa;Valentini, Vincenzo;Cellini, Numa;Piermattei, Angelo;Morganti, Alessio Giuseppe
2011

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with 3D conformal technique (3D-CRT), with respect to target coverage and irradiation of organs at risk for high dose postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) of the prostate fossa. 3D-CRT and IMRT treatment plans were compared with respect to dose to the rectum and bladder. The dosimetric comparison was carried out in 15 patients considering 2 different scenarios: (1) exclusive prostate fossa irradiation, and (2) pelvic node irradiation followed by a boost on the prostate fossa. In scenario (1), a 3D-CRT plan (box technique) and an IMRT plan were calculated and compared for each patient. In scenario (2), 3 treatment plans were calculated and compared for each patient: (a) 3D-CRT box technique for both pelvic (prophylactic nodal irradiation) and prostate fossa irradiation (3D-CRT only); (b) 3D-CRT box technique for pelvic irradiation followed by an IMRT boost to the prostatic fossa (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT); and (c) IMRT for both pelvic and prostate fossa irradiation (IMRT only). For exclusive prostate fossa irradiation, IMRT significantly reduced the dose to the rectum (lower Dmean, V50%, V75%, V90%, V100%, EUD, and NTCP) and the bladder (lower Dmean, V50%, V90%, EUD and NTCP). When prophylactic irradiation of the pelvis was also considered, plan C (IMRT only) performed better than plan B (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT) as respect to both rectum and bladder irradiation (reduction of Dmean, V50%, V75%, V90%, equivalent uniform dose [EUD], and normal tissue complication probability [NTCP]). Plan (b) (hybrid 3D-CRT and IMRT) performed better than plan (a) (3D-CRT only) with respect to dose to the rectum (lower Dmean, V75%, V90%, V100%, EUD, and NTCP) and the bladder (Dmean, EUD, and NTCP). Postoperative IMRT in prostate cancer significantly reduces rectum and bladder irradiation compared with 3D-CRT.
2011
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Digesú, C., Cilla, S., De Gaetano, A. M., Massaccesi, M., Macchia, G., Ippolito, E., Deodato, F., Panunzi, S., Iapalucci, C., Mattiucci, G. C., D'Angelo, E., Padula, G., Valentini, V., Cellini, N., Piermattei, A., Morganti, A. G., Postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy in high risk prostate cancer: a dosimetric comparison, <<MEDICAL DOSIMETRY>>, 2011; 36 (3): 231-239. [doi:10.1016/j.meddos.2010.03.009] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/13645]
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