Dosimetric Comparison Between Carbon-ion Radiotherapy and Photon Radiotherapy for Stage I Esophageal Cancer

Autor: Daisaku Yoshida, Koh Imura, Yosuke Takakusagi, Kio Kano, Keisuke Tsuchida, Wataru Anno, Hiroyuki Katoh, Itsuko Serizawa, Nobutaka Mizoguchi, Shinichi Minohara, Tadashi Kamada, Yohsuke Kusano, Yoshiki Takayama
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: In Vivo
ISSN: 1791-7549
0258-851X
DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12277
Popis: Background/aim The present study aimed to compare the radiation dose distribution of carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for stage I esophageal cancer with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Patients and methods Fifteen patients with cT1bN0M0 esophageal cancer who received 3DCRT at Kanagawa Cancer Center between January 2014 and April 2019 were enrolled. The dose-volume histogram parameters of the target volume and normal organs planned with CIRT, 3DCRT, and VMAT were evaluated. Results The homogeneity index for the target volume of CIRT was significantly lower than that of 3DCRT and VMAT. In addition, the radiation dose of CIRT to the heart, lungs, spinal cord, and skin was significantly lower than that of 3DCRT and VMAT. Conclusion Favorable dose distributions with CIRT were demonstrated compared with 3DCRT and VMAT for esophageal cancer.
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