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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2015

Dosimetric evaluation of compensator intensity modulation-based stereotactic body radiotherapy for Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer.

Y Tajima, H Nakayama, T Itonaga, S Shiraishi, M Okubo, R Mikami, S Sugahara, K Tokuuye

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Article in The British journal of radiology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Y TajimaDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
H NakayamaDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
T ItonagaDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
S ShiraishiDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
M OkuboDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
R MikamiDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
S SugaharaDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
K TokuuyeDepartment of Radiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo Medical University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the dosimetry of compensator intensity modulation-based stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) [non-coplanar intensity-modulated radiotherapy (ncIMRT)], its use was compared with that of three-dimensional conformation-based SBRT, for patients with Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

methods21 consecutive patients with Stage I NSCLC were treated with ncIMRT or SBRT at Tokyo Medical University. To compare the two techniques, ncIMRT and SBRT plans for each patient were generated, where the planning target volume (PTV) coverages were adjusted to be equivalent to each other. The prescribed dose was set as 75 Gy in 30 fractions. PTV coverage, conformity index, conformation number (CN) and homogeneity index (HI) were used to compare the two strategies.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference between PTV coverage for the 100%, 95% and 90% dose levels in the SBRT plan and those in the ncIMRT plan. The CN values were 0.53 ± 0.13 in the SBRT plan and 0.72 ± 0.10 in the ncIMRT plan. These values were significantly better than those of the SBRT plan (p < 0.001). The HI in the ncIMRT plan was 1.04 ± 0.03%, which was also significantly better than that of SBRT.

conclusionThe ncIMRT plan provided superior conformity and reduced the doses to the lung for patients with Stage I NSCLC. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: The delivery technique with compensator intensity modulation-based SBRT was evaluated. Concerning target motion, this is thought to be more robust and safer than SBRT for early-stage NSCLC.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleRadiometryRadiosurgeryRadiotherapy, ConformalRadiotherapy DosageTreatment Outcome

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PMID25996577
PMCPMC4651373
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