Objective： To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of intracranial germinoma patients treated with craniospinal irradiation （CSI） using helical tomotherapy （HT） system in our center. Methods： Twenty-three p...Objective： To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of intracranial germinoma patients treated with craniospinal irradiation （CSI） using helical tomotherapy （HT） system in our center. Methods： Twenty-three patients who were treated with CSI in our center from January 2008 to July 2012 were collected, with an average age of 20. M1 of the patients＇ CSI used the HT system. The total doses were 27-36 Gy/15-20 F （1.5-2 Gy per fraction）, and total local doses were 46-60 Gy/30-50 F （5 fractions per week）. M1 female patients for CSI were treated with left-right parallel-opposed field irradiation to protect their ovarian functions. Median follow-up time was 30.9 months （range, 5-67 months）. The SPSS19.0 software was used, and the overall survival （OS） was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results： Among 17 patients with assessable tumors, 9 cases （52.9%） were CR, 7 cases （41.2%） were PR, and 1 case （5.9%） was SD. Hematological toxicity was the severest side-effect occurred in the procedure of CSI. The level 1-4 acute leukopenia were 8.7%, 30.4%, 34.8% and 21.7% and the level 1-4 acute thrombopenia were 8.7%, 30.4%, 21.7% and 8.7%, respectively. Conclusions： For primary intracranial germinomas, HT can be used to implement CSI for simplifying radiotherapy procedures, improving radiotherapy accuracy, enhancing protection of peripheral organs at risk （ORA） and guaranteeing therapeutic effects. With the acceptable acute and long-term toxicity, CSI using HT in intracranial germinoma patients can be a safe and alternative mode.展开更多
Radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer is technically difficult and frequently associated with high-grade digestive toxicity.Helical tomotherapy(HT)is a new irradiation modality that combines megavoltage ...Radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer is technically difficult and frequently associated with high-grade digestive toxicity.Helical tomotherapy(HT)is a new irradiation modality that combines megavoltage computed tomography imaging for patient positioning with intensity-modulated fan-beam radiotherapy.Its recent availability opens new fields of exploration for pancreatic radiotherapy as a result of its ability to tailor very well-defined dose distributions around the target volumes.Here,we report the use of HT in two patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Doses to the bowel,kidneys and liver were reduced significantly,which allowed for excellent treatment tolerance without any high-grade adverse effects in either patient.展开更多
AIM To analyse clinical and dosimetric results of helical tomotherapy(HT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT) in complex adjuvant breast and nodes irradiation.METHODS Seventy-three patients were included(31 HT ...AIM To analyse clinical and dosimetric results of helical tomotherapy(HT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT) in complex adjuvant breast and nodes irradiation.METHODS Seventy-three patients were included(31 HT and 42 VMAT). Dose were 63.8 Gy(HT) and 63.2 Gy(VMAT) in the tumour bed, 52.2 Gy in the breast, 50.4 Gy in supraclavicular nodes(SCN) and internal mammary chain(IMC) with HT and 52.2 Gy and 49.3 Gy in IMC and SCN with VMAT in 29 fractions. Margins to particle tracking velocimetry were greater in the VMAT cohort(7 mm vs 5 mm).RESULTS For the HT cohort, the coverage of clinical target volumes was as follows: Tumour bed: 99.4% ± 2.4%; breast: 98.4% ± 4.3%; SCN: 99.5% ± 1.2%; IMC:96.5% ± 13.9%. For the VMAT cohort, the coverage was as follows: Tumour bed: 99.7% ± 0.5%, breast: 99.3% ± 0.7%; SCN: 99.6% ± 1.4%; IMC: 99.3% ± 3%. For ipsilateral lung, Dmean and V20 were 13.6 ± 1.2 Gy, 21.1% ± 5%(HT) and 13.6 ± 1.4 Gy, 20.1% ± 3.2%(VMAT). Dmean and V30 of the heart were 7.4 ± 1.4 Gy, 1% ± 1%(HT) and 10.3 ± 4.2 Gy, 2.5% ± 3.9%(VMAT). For controlateral breast Dmean was 3.6 ± 0.2 Gy(HT) and 4.6 ± 0.9 Gy(VMAT). Acute skin toxicity grade 3 was 5% in the two cohorts.CONCLUSION HT and VMAT in complex adjuvant breast irradiation allow a good coverage of target volumes with an acceptable acute tolerance. A longer follow-up is needed to assess the impact of low doses to healthy tissues.展开更多
To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of external beam radiotherapy(EBRT) for duodenal adenocarcinoma in an 84-year-old female who underwent EBRT(2.2 Gy/d for a total dose of 46.2 Gy) using helical tomotherapy(HT)....To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of external beam radiotherapy(EBRT) for duodenal adenocarcinoma in an 84-year-old female who underwent EBRT(2.2 Gy/d for a total dose of 46.2 Gy) using helical tomotherapy(HT). Toxicity was evaluated on the National Cancer Institute's common toxicity criteria(CTCAE 3.0). The patient completed the treatment without G3-G4 toxicity. After 22-mo follow-up, she is alive and well, in complete remission with no late side effects. HT seems to be feasible and effective for duodenal adenocarcinoma in old to very old patients.展开更多
Objective The aim of the study was to compare tomotherapy-based bone marrow-sparing intensity-mod- ulated radiotherapy （BMS-IMRT） with intensity-modulated radiotherapy （IMRT） without entering the pelvic bone marro...Objective The aim of the study was to compare tomotherapy-based bone marrow-sparing intensity-mod- ulated radiotherapy （BMS-IMRT） with intensity-modulated radiotherapy （IMRT） without entering the pelvic bone marrow as a planning constraint in the treatment of cervical cancer after hysterectomy. Methods BMS-IMRT and IMRT plans were designed for a cohort of nine patients. The prescribed dose was 45 Gy in 1.8 Gy daily fractions, and 95% of the planned target volume received this dose. The doses were computed using a commercially available treatment planning system with the convolution/superposition algorithm. Plans were compared according to dose-volume histogram analysis in terms of planning target volume homogeneity and conformity indices （HI and CI） as well as organ at risk dose and volume parameters. Results BMS-IMRT had advantages over IMRT in terms of CI, but was equivalent to the latter in H1. V5, V10, V20, V30, and V40 of pelvic bone marrow in BMS-IMRT decreased by 0.06%, 17.33%, 22.19%, 13.85%, and 16.46%, respectively, compared with IMRT. Except for V30 of the small bowel and V30 and V40 of the bladder, no statistically significant differences were found between BMS-IMRT and IMRT in the small bowel, bladder, and rectum. Conclusion For cervical cancer patients receiving tomotherapy-based radiotherapy after hysterectomy, BMS-IMRT reduced pelvic bone marrow volume receiving low-dose radiation, and it may be conducive to preventing acute hematologic toxicity.展开更多
目的探讨螺旋断层放射治疗系统(TOMO)在计划中不同射野宽度对鼻咽癌(NPC)靶区和危及器官剂量学的影响。方法选取2022年8月至2023年3月本院NPC患者15例,对其进行TOMO计划设计,分别完成不同射野宽度的计划设计,评价PGTVnx,PTVnd的均匀性指...目的探讨螺旋断层放射治疗系统(TOMO)在计划中不同射野宽度对鼻咽癌(NPC)靶区和危及器官剂量学的影响。方法选取2022年8月至2023年3月本院NPC患者15例,对其进行TOMO计划设计,分别完成不同射野宽度的计划设计,评价PGTVnx,PTVnd的均匀性指数(HI)、适形性指数(CI)、98%靶区体积剂量(D98)、2%靶区体积剂量(D2);PTV1、PTV2的CI;危及器官中脑干、视路系统(晶体、视交叉、视神经)、脊髓等最大剂量(D_(max))、腮腺、颌下腺、甲状腺、喉、口腔等平均剂量(D_(mean));治疗时间、机器跳数(MU)。结果射野宽度为1 cm、2.5 cm、5 cm PGTVnx的HI为0.040±0.007、0.052±0.006、0.086±0.007;PTVnd的HI为0.026±0.001、0.039±0.003、0.058±0.003;射野宽度对靶区的HI影响明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);射野宽度为1 cm、2.5 cm、5 cm PGTVnx的D2分别为72.100(71.800,72.200),73.200(72.350,73.391),74.829(74.800,75.300),射野宽度对靶区受照剂量影响明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。不同射野宽度对左晶体D_(max)(Gy)、右晶体D_(mean)(Gy)、左眼球D_(mean)(Gy)、右眼球D_(mean)(Gy)、左视神经D_(max)(Gy)、右视神经D_(max)(Gy)、视交叉D_(max)(Gy)、脑干D_(max)、左颞叶V60(cc)、右颞叶V60(cc)、右颞叶V65(cc)、口腔D_(mean)(Gy)、口腔V40(%)、左腮腺V30(%)、右腮腺V30(%)的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);不同射野宽度对机器跳数与治疗时间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在NPC螺旋断层放射治疗中,保证体位准确的前提下,选取射野宽度为1.0 cm对视路系统,脑组织以及口腔腮腺等危及器官的剂量获益明显。展开更多
目的:探讨采用螺旋断层放射治疗(helical tomotherapy,HT)计划系统时选择不同铅门宽度下肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)立体定向放射治疗(stereotactic body radiotherapy,SBRT)的剂量学差异。方法:选取2021年3月至2023年8月...目的:探讨采用螺旋断层放射治疗(helical tomotherapy,HT)计划系统时选择不同铅门宽度下肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)立体定向放射治疗(stereotactic body radiotherapy,SBRT)的剂量学差异。方法:选取2021年3月至2023年8月于某院接受放射治疗的16例HCC患者,铅门宽度分别采用1.0、2.5和5.0 cm,保持相同的螺距、调制因子和优化条件进行计划设计。比较3种宽度下计划靶区和危及器官(organ at risk,OAR)的剂量学差异,并评估计划的治疗时间、机器跳数、机架旋转圈数和机架旋转周期。采用SPSS 22.0进行统计学分析。结果:铅门宽度越小,靶区的剂量学参数表现越好,OAR受量越低。随着铅门宽度增大,治疗时间减少,机器跳数、机架旋转圈数减小,机架旋转周期缩短,治疗效率得到提高。结论:HCC的SBRT中,在保证靶区剂量分布较好以及OAR受量达到临床要求的前提下,选用2.5 cm铅门宽度进行HT计划设计更有利于提高治疗效率。展开更多
文摘Objective： To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of intracranial germinoma patients treated with craniospinal irradiation （CSI） using helical tomotherapy （HT） system in our center. Methods： Twenty-three patients who were treated with CSI in our center from January 2008 to July 2012 were collected, with an average age of 20. M1 of the patients＇ CSI used the HT system. The total doses were 27-36 Gy/15-20 F （1.5-2 Gy per fraction）, and total local doses were 46-60 Gy/30-50 F （5 fractions per week）. M1 female patients for CSI were treated with left-right parallel-opposed field irradiation to protect their ovarian functions. Median follow-up time was 30.9 months （range, 5-67 months）. The SPSS19.0 software was used, and the overall survival （OS） was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results： Among 17 patients with assessable tumors, 9 cases （52.9%） were CR, 7 cases （41.2%） were PR, and 1 case （5.9%） was SD. Hematological toxicity was the severest side-effect occurred in the procedure of CSI. The level 1-4 acute leukopenia were 8.7%, 30.4%, 34.8% and 21.7% and the level 1-4 acute thrombopenia were 8.7%, 30.4%, 21.7% and 8.7%, respectively. Conclusions： For primary intracranial germinomas, HT can be used to implement CSI for simplifying radiotherapy procedures, improving radiotherapy accuracy, enhancing protection of peripheral organs at risk （ORA） and guaranteeing therapeutic effects. With the acceptable acute and long-term toxicity, CSI using HT in intracranial germinoma patients can be a safe and alternative mode.
文摘Radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer is technically difficult and frequently associated with high-grade digestive toxicity.Helical tomotherapy(HT)is a new irradiation modality that combines megavoltage computed tomography imaging for patient positioning with intensity-modulated fan-beam radiotherapy.Its recent availability opens new fields of exploration for pancreatic radiotherapy as a result of its ability to tailor very well-defined dose distributions around the target volumes.Here,we report the use of HT in two patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Doses to the bowel,kidneys and liver were reduced significantly,which allowed for excellent treatment tolerance without any high-grade adverse effects in either patient.
文摘AIM To analyse clinical and dosimetric results of helical tomotherapy(HT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT) in complex adjuvant breast and nodes irradiation.METHODS Seventy-three patients were included(31 HT and 42 VMAT). Dose were 63.8 Gy(HT) and 63.2 Gy(VMAT) in the tumour bed, 52.2 Gy in the breast, 50.4 Gy in supraclavicular nodes(SCN) and internal mammary chain(IMC) with HT and 52.2 Gy and 49.3 Gy in IMC and SCN with VMAT in 29 fractions. Margins to particle tracking velocimetry were greater in the VMAT cohort(7 mm vs 5 mm).RESULTS For the HT cohort, the coverage of clinical target volumes was as follows: Tumour bed: 99.4% ± 2.4%; breast: 98.4% ± 4.3%; SCN: 99.5% ± 1.2%; IMC:96.5% ± 13.9%. For the VMAT cohort, the coverage was as follows: Tumour bed: 99.7% ± 0.5%, breast: 99.3% ± 0.7%; SCN: 99.6% ± 1.4%; IMC: 99.3% ± 3%. For ipsilateral lung, Dmean and V20 were 13.6 ± 1.2 Gy, 21.1% ± 5%(HT) and 13.6 ± 1.4 Gy, 20.1% ± 3.2%(VMAT). Dmean and V30 of the heart were 7.4 ± 1.4 Gy, 1% ± 1%(HT) and 10.3 ± 4.2 Gy, 2.5% ± 3.9%(VMAT). For controlateral breast Dmean was 3.6 ± 0.2 Gy(HT) and 4.6 ± 0.9 Gy(VMAT). Acute skin toxicity grade 3 was 5% in the two cohorts.CONCLUSION HT and VMAT in complex adjuvant breast irradiation allow a good coverage of target volumes with an acceptable acute tolerance. A longer follow-up is needed to assess the impact of low doses to healthy tissues.
文摘To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of external beam radiotherapy(EBRT) for duodenal adenocarcinoma in an 84-year-old female who underwent EBRT(2.2 Gy/d for a total dose of 46.2 Gy) using helical tomotherapy(HT). Toxicity was evaluated on the National Cancer Institute's common toxicity criteria(CTCAE 3.0). The patient completed the treatment without G3-G4 toxicity. After 22-mo follow-up, she is alive and well, in complete remission with no late side effects. HT seems to be feasible and effective for duodenal adenocarcinoma in old to very old patients.
基金Supported by a grant of the Military Medical Metrology Project(No.2011-JL2-005)
文摘Objective The aim of the study was to compare tomotherapy-based bone marrow-sparing intensity-mod- ulated radiotherapy （BMS-IMRT） with intensity-modulated radiotherapy （IMRT） without entering the pelvic bone marrow as a planning constraint in the treatment of cervical cancer after hysterectomy. Methods BMS-IMRT and IMRT plans were designed for a cohort of nine patients. The prescribed dose was 45 Gy in 1.8 Gy daily fractions, and 95% of the planned target volume received this dose. The doses were computed using a commercially available treatment planning system with the convolution/superposition algorithm. Plans were compared according to dose-volume histogram analysis in terms of planning target volume homogeneity and conformity indices （HI and CI） as well as organ at risk dose and volume parameters. Results BMS-IMRT had advantages over IMRT in terms of CI, but was equivalent to the latter in H1. V5, V10, V20, V30, and V40 of pelvic bone marrow in BMS-IMRT decreased by 0.06%, 17.33%, 22.19%, 13.85%, and 16.46%, respectively, compared with IMRT. Except for V30 of the small bowel and V30 and V40 of the bladder, no statistically significant differences were found between BMS-IMRT and IMRT in the small bowel, bladder, and rectum. Conclusion For cervical cancer patients receiving tomotherapy-based radiotherapy after hysterectomy, BMS-IMRT reduced pelvic bone marrow volume receiving low-dose radiation, and it may be conducive to preventing acute hematologic toxicity.
文摘目的探讨螺旋断层放射治疗系统(TOMO)在计划中不同射野宽度对鼻咽癌(NPC)靶区和危及器官剂量学的影响。方法选取2022年8月至2023年3月本院NPC患者15例,对其进行TOMO计划设计,分别完成不同射野宽度的计划设计,评价PGTVnx,PTVnd的均匀性指数(HI)、适形性指数(CI)、98%靶区体积剂量(D98)、2%靶区体积剂量(D2);PTV1、PTV2的CI;危及器官中脑干、视路系统(晶体、视交叉、视神经)、脊髓等最大剂量(D_(max))、腮腺、颌下腺、甲状腺、喉、口腔等平均剂量(D_(mean));治疗时间、机器跳数(MU)。结果射野宽度为1 cm、2.5 cm、5 cm PGTVnx的HI为0.040±0.007、0.052±0.006、0.086±0.007;PTVnd的HI为0.026±0.001、0.039±0.003、0.058±0.003;射野宽度对靶区的HI影响明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);射野宽度为1 cm、2.5 cm、5 cm PGTVnx的D2分别为72.100(71.800,72.200),73.200(72.350,73.391),74.829(74.800,75.300),射野宽度对靶区受照剂量影响明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。不同射野宽度对左晶体D_(max)(Gy)、右晶体D_(mean)(Gy)、左眼球D_(mean)(Gy)、右眼球D_(mean)(Gy)、左视神经D_(max)(Gy)、右视神经D_(max)(Gy)、视交叉D_(max)(Gy)、脑干D_(max)、左颞叶V60(cc)、右颞叶V60(cc)、右颞叶V65(cc)、口腔D_(mean)(Gy)、口腔V40(%)、左腮腺V30(%)、右腮腺V30(%)的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);不同射野宽度对机器跳数与治疗时间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在NPC螺旋断层放射治疗中,保证体位准确的前提下,选取射野宽度为1.0 cm对视路系统,脑组织以及口腔腮腺等危及器官的剂量获益明显。
文摘目的:探讨采用螺旋断层放射治疗(helical tomotherapy,HT)计划系统时选择不同铅门宽度下肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)立体定向放射治疗(stereotactic body radiotherapy,SBRT)的剂量学差异。方法:选取2021年3月至2023年8月于某院接受放射治疗的16例HCC患者,铅门宽度分别采用1.0、2.5和5.0 cm,保持相同的螺距、调制因子和优化条件进行计划设计。比较3种宽度下计划靶区和危及器官(organ at risk,OAR)的剂量学差异,并评估计划的治疗时间、机器跳数、机架旋转圈数和机架旋转周期。采用SPSS 22.0进行统计学分析。结果:铅门宽度越小,靶区的剂量学参数表现越好,OAR受量越低。随着铅门宽度增大,治疗时间减少,机器跳数、机架旋转圈数减小,机架旋转周期缩短,治疗效率得到提高。结论:HCC的SBRT中,在保证靶区剂量分布较好以及OAR受量达到临床要求的前提下,选用2.5 cm铅门宽度进行HT计划设计更有利于提高治疗效率。
