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ArticleJournal of radiation research2019

Interobserver variability of 3.0-tesla and 1.5-tesla magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography fusion image-based post-implant dosimetry of prostate brachytherapy.

Kenta Watanabe, Norihisa Katayama, Kuniaki Katsui, Toshi Matsushita, Atsushi Takamoto, Hiroki Ihara, Yasutomo Nasu, Mitsuhiro Takemoto, Masahiro Kuroda, Susumu Kanazawa

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kenta WatanabeDepartment of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Norihisa KatayamaDepartment of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Kuniaki KatsuiDepartment of Proton Beam Therapy, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Toshi MatsushitaDepartment of Radiology Medical Support Division Okayama University Hospital, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Atsushi TakamotoDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Hiroki IharaDepartment of Proton Beam Therapy, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Yasutomo NasuDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Mitsuhiro TakemotoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Japanese Red Cross Society Himeji Hospital, 1-12-1 Shimoteno, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
Masahiro KurodaRadiological Technology, Okayama University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Susumu KanazawaDepartment of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kitaku, Okayama, Japan.
Okayama University · JPHimeji Red Cross Hospital · JPOkayama University Hospital · JP

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Abstract

This study aimed to compare the interobserver variabilities in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/computed tomography (CT) fusion image-based post-implant dosimetry of permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB) between 1.5-T and 3.0-T MRI. The study included 60 patients. Of these patients, 30 underwent 1.5-T MRI and CT 30 days after seed implantation (1.5-T group), and 30 underwent 3.0-T MRI and CT 30 days after seed implantation (3.0-T group). All patients received PPB alone. Two radiation oncologists performed MRI/CT fusion image-based post-implant dosimetry, and the interobserver variabilities of dose-volume histogram (DVH) parameters [dose (Gy) received by 90% of the prostate volume (prostate D90)], percentage of the prostate volume receiving at least the full prescribed dose (prostate V100), percentage of the prostate volume receiving at least 150% of the prescribed dose (prostate V150), dose (Gy) received by 5% of the urethral volume (urethral D5) and the urethral volume receiving at least 150% of the prescribed dose (urethral V150)] were retrospectively estimated using the paired Student's t test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The Pearson's correlation coefficients of all DVH parameters were higher in the 3.0-T group than in the 1.5-T group (1.5-T vs 3.0-T: prostate D90, 0.65 vs 0.93; prostate V100, 0.62 vs 0.82; prostate V150, 0.97 vs 0.98; urethral D5, 0.92 vs 0.93; and urethral V150, 0.88 vs 0.93). In the paired Student's t test, no significant differences were observed in any of the DVH parameters between the two radiation oncologists in the 3.0-T group (0.068 ≤ P ≤ 0.842); however, significant differences were observed in prostate D90 (P = 0.004), prostate V100 (P = 0.011) and prostate V150 (P = 0.002) between the oncologists in the 1.5-T group. The interobserver variability of DVH parameters in the MRI/CT fusion image-based post-implant dosimetry analysis of brachytherapy was lower with 3.0-T MRI than with 1.5-T MRI.

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BrachytherapyRadiometryDose-Response Relationship, RadiationHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleObserver VariationProstatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedTomography, X-Ray ComputedUrethracomputed tomographycontouring variabilitymagnetic resonance imagingMRI/CT fusionpost-implant dosimetryprostate brachytherapy

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PMID31083713
PMCPMC6640899
OpenAlexW2945042286

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