The quality of radiation therapy depends on the ability to maximize the tumor control probability while minimizing the normal tissue complication probability.Both of these two quantities are directly related to the ac...The quality of radiation therapy depends on the ability to maximize the tumor control probability while minimizing the normal tissue complication probability.Both of these two quantities are directly related to the accuracy of dose distributions calculated by treatment planning systems.The commonly used dose calculation algorithms in the treatment planning systems are reviewed in this work.The accuracy comparisons among these algorithms are illustrated by summarizing the highly cited research papers on this topic.Further,the correlation between the algorithms and tumor control probability/normal tissue complication probability values are manifested by several recent studies from different groups.All the cases demonstrate that dose calculation algorithms play a vital role in radiation therapy.展开更多
文摘目的 比较Monaco计划系统4种通量平滑度对食管癌放疗计划的影响。方法 选取我院23例食管癌患者为研究对象,按照计划靶区50 Gy/25次的处方剂量,分别使用4种通量平滑模式(Off、Low、Medium和High)设计4组放疗计划,将处方剂量归一至95%的靶区体积后,统计各评价指标,并使用基于等效均匀剂量的参数化正常组织并发症概率(Normal Tissue Complication Probability,NTCP)模型进行评估。使用SPSS 27.0软件进行单因素方差分析,比较各组之间的差异,并使用优劣解距离法(Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution,TOPSIS)进行综合评估。结果 4组计划在靶区剂量(D_(98)、D_(2)、D_(mean)、适形度指数、均匀性指数)、危及器官剂量(双肺V_(30)、V_(20)、V_(10)、V_(5)、D_(mean)、NTCP;心脏V30、Dmean、NTCP;脊髓Dmax)以及计划执行时间和计划总控制点数目方面差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),在治疗机器跳数(Monitor Units,MU)方面差异显著(P<0.05),且随着通量平滑程度增加,MU呈降低趋势。TOPSIS综合分析结果显示LOW组综合评分最高。结论 在食管癌放疗计划设计中,4种通量平滑模式均能满足临床治疗要求,通量平滑度的提高可降低治疗MU;考虑计划整体指标的情况下,可选择Low模式达到最优的剂量结果。
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文摘The quality of radiation therapy depends on the ability to maximize the tumor control probability while minimizing the normal tissue complication probability.Both of these two quantities are directly related to the accuracy of dose distributions calculated by treatment planning systems.The commonly used dose calculation algorithms in the treatment planning systems are reviewed in this work.The accuracy comparisons among these algorithms are illustrated by summarizing the highly cited research papers on this topic.Further,the correlation between the algorithms and tumor control probability/normal tissue complication probability values are manifested by several recent studies from different groups.All the cases demonstrate that dose calculation algorithms play a vital role in radiation therapy.
