ArticleJournal of applied clinical medical physics2021
Clinical validation of ring-mounted halcyon linac for lung SBRT: comparison to SBRT-dedicated C-arm linac treatments.
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Abstract
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) of lung tumors via the ring-mounted Halcyon Linac, a fast kilovoltage cone beam CT-guided treatment with coplanar geometry, a single energy 6MV flattening filter free (FFF) beam and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a fast, safe, and feasible treatment modality for selected lung cancer patients. Four-dimensional (4D) CT-based treatment plans were generated using advanced AcurosXB algorithm with heterogeneity corrections using an SBRT board and Halcyon couch insert. Halcyon VMAT-SBRT plans with stacked and staggered multileaf collimators produced highly conformal radiosurgical dose distribution to the target, lower intermediate dose spillage, and similar dose to adjacent organs at risks (OARs) compared to SBRT-dedicated highly conformal clinical noncoplanar Truebeam VMAT plans following the RTOG-0813 requirements. Due to low monitor units per fraction and less multileaf collimator (MLC) modulation, the Halcyon VMAT plan can deliver lung SBRT fractions with an overall treatment time of less than 15 min (for 50 Gy in five fractions), significantly improving patient comfort and clinic workflow. Higher pass rates of quality assurance results demonstrate a more accurate treatment delivery on Halcyon. We have implemented Halcyon for lung SBRT treatment in our clinic. We suggest others use Halcyon for lung SBRT treatments using abdominal compression or 4D CT-based treatment planning, thus expanding the access of curative ultra-hypofractionated treatments to other centers with only a Halcyon Linac. Clinical follow-up results for patients treated on Halcyon Linac with lung SBRT is ongoing.
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