Abstract:Objective To compare the dosimetric effects of micro-multileaf collimator (MLC)(2 mm leaf width) and conventional MLC (10 mm leaf width) on inverse intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Methods In view of the fact that the micro-MLC has a small open field, 30 patients with intracranial tumor with a<10 cm diameter were enrolled in this study. Their inverse dynamic IMRT plans were established using conventional MLC (conventional group) and micro-MLC (micro group) with the same other conditions. The radiation doses to the target volume and the organs at risk (OAR) were compared between the two groups with t test. Results Compared with the conventional group, the micro group had a significantly better dose distribution in the target volume (P=0.019). However, there were no significant differences in D98, D95, D50, and D3 between the two groups (P=0.774,0.650,0.170,0.080). The micro group had a 58.7% lower mean homogeneity index and a 20.1% higher mean conformity index than the conventional group (P=0.000). The micro group had significantly lower radiation doses to OAR than the conventional group (P=0.044). The mean Dmean and Dmax of the brain stem in the micro group were 10.0% and 8.2%, respectively, lower than those in the conventional group (P=0.768,0.753). The mean Dmean and Dmax of the right eye and left eye in the micro group were 16.5%, 19.3%, 21.4%, and 13.4%, respectively, lower than those in the conventional group (P=0.572,0.775 and 0.734,0.630). The mean Dmax of the left lens, right lens, left optic nerve, right optic nerve, and optic chiasm in the micro group were 50.4%, 24.1%, 38.5%, 27.8%, and 5.7%, respectively, lower than those in the conventional group (P=0.172,0.467,0.521,0.740,0.899). The PRV100, PRV50, and PRV25 of the normal tissue in the micro group were no more than those in the conventional group (P=0.839,0.832,0.972). Conclusions In inverse IMRT in intracranial SRS, micro-MLC is better than conventional MLC because it can improve CI of the target volume and reduce the radiation doses to OAR.
Wan Huan,Tao Dan,Yang Zengjing et al. Dosimetric effects of multileaf collimator leaf width on inverse intensity-modulated radiotherapy in intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2018, 27(1): 40-43.