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Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer
PURPOSE: This study was designed to explore the optimal minimum segment width (MSW) in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan for esophageal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The imaging data of 20 esophageal cancer patients were selected for this study. Four IMRT plans were designed for each...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8687524/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34938110 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S336269 |
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author | Hong, Jun Han, Ji-Hua Luo, Hong-Lei Song, Ya-Qi |
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description | PURPOSE: This study was designed to explore the optimal minimum segment width (MSW) in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan for esophageal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The imaging data of 20 esophageal cancer patients were selected for this study. Four IMRT plans were designed for each patient with MSWs of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 cm. The conformity index (CI) and homogeneity index (HI) of the planning target volumes (PTV), organs at risk (OARs), control points (CP), monitor units (MU), plan delivery time (DT), and gamma passing rates (GPR) were collected and compared to appraise the treatment plan quality and delivery efficiency. RESULTS: Lower-MSW plans had larger CI and smaller HI values, and lower dose parameters of OARs and PTVs. The HI, CI, and dose parameter of OARs in the 0.5 and 1.0 cm MSW groups were similar and much better than those of the 1.5 and 2.0 cm MSW groups. Meanwhile, the plan in the 0.5 cm MSW group had significantly higher MUs, CPs, and DTs, and a significantly lower relative dose of GPR with a 3% dose difference and 3 mm distance to agreement criteria than the other three groups. CONCLUSION: The 0.5 and 1 cm MSW groups had better dosimetric parameters and IMRT plan quality than the other groups. However, plans with 0.5 cm MSW had worse delivery accuracy and efficiency than the other three groups. Thus, MSW of 1.0 cm was the optimal choice to ensure good quality, delivery accuracy, and treatment efficiency in IMRT plans for esophageal cancer. |
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spelling | pubmed-86875242021-12-21 Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer Hong, Jun Han, Ji-Hua Luo, Hong-Lei Song, Ya-Qi Int J Gen Med Original Research PURPOSE: This study was designed to explore the optimal minimum segment width (MSW) in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan for esophageal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The imaging data of 20 esophageal cancer patients were selected for this study. Four IMRT plans were designed for each patient with MSWs of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 cm. The conformity index (CI) and homogeneity index (HI) of the planning target volumes (PTV), organs at risk (OARs), control points (CP), monitor units (MU), plan delivery time (DT), and gamma passing rates (GPR) were collected and compared to appraise the treatment plan quality and delivery efficiency. RESULTS: Lower-MSW plans had larger CI and smaller HI values, and lower dose parameters of OARs and PTVs. The HI, CI, and dose parameter of OARs in the 0.5 and 1.0 cm MSW groups were similar and much better than those of the 1.5 and 2.0 cm MSW groups. Meanwhile, the plan in the 0.5 cm MSW group had significantly higher MUs, CPs, and DTs, and a significantly lower relative dose of GPR with a 3% dose difference and 3 mm distance to agreement criteria than the other three groups. CONCLUSION: The 0.5 and 1 cm MSW groups had better dosimetric parameters and IMRT plan quality than the other groups. However, plans with 0.5 cm MSW had worse delivery accuracy and efficiency than the other three groups. Thus, MSW of 1.0 cm was the optimal choice to ensure good quality, delivery accuracy, and treatment efficiency in IMRT plans for esophageal cancer. Dove 2021-12-16 /pmc/articles/PMC8687524/ /pubmed/34938110 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S336269 Text en © 2021 Hong et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) ). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms (https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php). |
spellingShingle | Original Research Hong, Jun Han, Ji-Hua Luo, Hong-Lei Song, Ya-Qi Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title | Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title_full | Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title_fullStr | Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title_full_unstemmed | Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title_short | Optimization of Minimum Segment Width Parameter in the Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Plan for Esophageal Cancer |
title_sort | optimization of minimum segment width parameter in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy plan for esophageal cancer |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8687524/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34938110 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S336269 |
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