The magnetic resonance detected intraprostatic lesion in prostate cancer: planning and delivery of intensity-modulated radiotherapy
The magnetic resonance detected intraprostatic lesion in prostate cancer: planning and delivery of intensity-modulated radiotherapy
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DOI:
10.1016/j.radonc.2005.04.014
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发表时间:
2005-06-01
影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
De Neve, W
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作者:
De Meerleer, G;Villeirs, G;De Neve, W
Background and purpose: Local relapse after radiotherapy for prostate cancer mostly originates at the original tumor location. Dose escalation reduces local relapse rates. It may be of benefit to focus the highest dose to the intraprostatic lesion (GTVMRI) using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMIRT). Therefore, the visualization of the GTVMRI and its inclusion into computer optimization is mandatory.Materials and methods: Fifteen patients with prostatic adenocarcinoma were referred for IMIRT. All these patients had a palpable lesion on digital rectal examination (DRE) and/or a PSA > 10.0 ng/ml. A T2-weighted MR examination of the prostate was performed in order to detect a GTVMRI and correlate the location of the GTV(MRI) with the site of the tumour-containing cylinder (biopsy).Two IMIRT plans were compared: a plan without the inclusion of the GTVMRI (IMRT-CONV) versus a plan including the GTV(MRI) into the plan optimization (IMRT-GTV(MRI)). For comparison, both physical and biological endpoints of the GTV(MRI), CTV, PTV and rectum were taken into account.After the finalization of the planning study, the IMRT-GTVMRI plans were clinically delivered using step-and-shoot IMRT. Acute gastro-intestinal (GI) and genito-urinary (GU) toxicity were recorded.Results: In all cases, the location of the GTV(MRI) corresponded with the site of the tumor containing biopsy cylinder. The mean and median distance of the GTVMRI to the anterior rectal wall was 3 and 2 mm, respectively (range: 0-12 mm).For the GTVMRI, its inclusion in the optimization led to a significant increase of all physical endpoints (P