Normal tissue complication probability modeling for acute esophagitis in patients treated with conformal radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Normal tissue complication probability modeling for acute esophagitis in patients treated with conformal radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
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DOI:
10.1016/j.radonc.2005.10.001
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发表时间:
2005-11-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Ten Haken, RK
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作者:
Chapet, O;Kong, FM;Ten Haken, RK
Purpose: To evaluate the ability of a well-known normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model to predict radiation esophagitis by determining updated model parameters and then comparing these results with the predictive value of other dosimetric parameters.Material and methods: Clinical and dosimetric data regarding esophagitis were analyzed in 101 inoperable/unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer patients treated by external beam irradiation. Grade 2 or higher esophagitis counted as events. Parameters (TD50, n, and m) of the Lyman normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model were determined using maximum likelihood analysis, and compared to other dose/volume threshold values including: percentage of esophagus receiving > 40 Gy (V40) to > 75 Gy (V75), and maximum esophageal doses.Results: Sixteen patients developed grade 2-3 acute esophagitis (no G4 or 5). The maximum likelihood analysis produced new Lyman model parameters of: TD50 = 51 Gy, n = 0.44 and m = 0.32. The mean NTCP value is significantly lower (P