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Effect of different patient positions on target dose coverage in rectal cancer IMRT
Qian Jianjun, Yang Yongqiang, Guo Qi, Chen Liesong, Lu Xueguan, Tian Ye
Department of Radiation Oncology,Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Institute of Radiotherapy& Oncology, Soochow University; Suzhou Key Laboratory for Radiation Oncology,Suzhou 215004,China; Radiation Oncology,Fudan University Cancer Hospital,Shanghai 200032,China (Lu XG)
AbstractObjective To compare the effect between the supine and prone patient positions upon target dose coverage during intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for rectal cancer, aiming to provide clinical reference for the selection of position for rectal cancer patients. Methods Twenty-four patients diagnosed with rectal cancer receiving postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy were selected and divided into the supine (n=12) and prone position groups (n=12). Before and during the IMRT (1-4 weeks), all patients received CT scans, which were defined as:Plan, 1W, 2W, 3W and 4W, respectively. The organs at risk were delineated based on CT scan images. Plan, 1W, 2W, 3W and 4W CT scan images were fused. The CTV and PTV from Plan CT scan were copied to the 1-4W CT scan images, and the therapeutic plans from Plan CT scan were copied as well. The target dose coverage was assessed and the failure rate of target dose coverage was calculated. The couch-position data for each patient during each cycle of IMRT were recorded by using the MOSAIQ network and the overall deviation (S) of couch position was calculated. Results The failure rates of CTV and PTV target dose coverage in the prone position group were higher than those in the supine position group (18.60% VS 0%, 69.76% VS 53.65%).The S value was significantly correlated with the target dose coverage (r=-0.683,P=0.000). The S value in the prone position group was (1.23±0.76) cm, significantly greater than (0.28±0.18) cm in the supine position (P=0.001), and the most significant deviation was noted in the y (head and foot) and z (frontal and dorsal) directions (P=0.003 and 0.003). Compared with the supine group, the V5 and V10 of the small intestine were significantly less (P=0.003 and 0.004) and the chronic toxicity (NTCPC) was considerably reduced (P=0.041) in the prone position group. Conclusions A better target dose coverage can be maintained during IMRT with a supine position during rectal cancer IMRT, whereas the positioning repeatability is worsened with a prone position due to use of the belly board, thereby affecting the target dose coverage. Although the prone position combined with belly board can reduce the tolerated dosage of the small intestine, effective measures should be taken to guarantee the patient positioning repeatability.
Fund:Clinical Medical Science and Technology Special Program in Jiangsu Province (BL2014040);Suzhou Science and Technology Development Program (SZS201509)
Qian Jianjun,Yang Yongqiang,Guo Qi et al. Effect of different patient positions on target dose coverage in rectal cancer IMRT[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2018, 27(1): 83-88.
Qian Jianjun,Yang Yongqiang,Guo Qi et al. Effect of different patient positions on target dose coverage in rectal cancer IMRT[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2018, 27(1): 83-88.
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