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ArticleClinical and translational radiation oncology2021

Estimated clinical benefit of combining highly conformal target volumes with Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) versus conventional flank irradiation in pediatric renal tumors.

Joeri Mul, Enrica Seravalli, Mirjam E Bosman, Cornelis P van de Ven, Annemieke S Littooij, Martine van Grotel, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Geert O Janssens

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Article in Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Joeri MulPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Enrica SeravalliDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Mirjam E BosmanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Cornelis P van de VenPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Annemieke S LittooijDepartment of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Martine van GrotelPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Marry M van den Heuvel-EibrinkPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Geert O JanssensPrincess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Heidelberglaan 25, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Princess Máxima Center · NLUniversity Medical Center Utrecht · NLUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFor decades, Anterior-Posterior/Posterior-Anterior (AP/PA) photon beams were standard-of-care for flank irradiation in children with renal cancer. Recently, highly conformal flank target volumes were defined correcting for postoperative organ shift and intra-fraction motion.By radiotherapy treatment plan comparison, this study aims to estimate the clinical benefits and potential risks of combining highly conformal target volumes with Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) versus conventional target volumes with AP/PA beams for flank irradiation. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwenty consecutive renal tumor cases (left/right-sided:10/10; median age:3.2 years) were selected. Highly conformal flank target volumes were generated for VMAT, while conventional target volumes were used for AP/PA. For each case, the dose to the organs at risk (OARs) and Total Body Volume (TBV) was calculated to compare VMAT with AP/PA treatment plans for a prescribed dose (PD) of 14.4/1.8 Gy. Dose constraint violation of the tail of the pancreas and spleen (D

resultsHighly conformal Planning Target Volumes (PTV) were smaller than conventional volumes (mean ΔPTV

conclusionCompared to 14.4 Gy flank irradiation using conventional AP/PA photon beams, an estimated clinical benefit by dose reduction to the OARs can be expected in 60% of the pediatric renal tumor cases using highly conformal flank target volumes combined with VMAT.

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95% CI, 95% Confidence IntervalAP/PA, Anterior-Posterior/Posterior-AnteriorConformal radiotherapyCT, Computed TomographyCTV, Clinical Target VolumeGTV, Gross Tumor VolumeID, integral doseIMRT, Intensity-Modulated RadiotherapyITV, Internal Target VolumeMRI, Magnetic Resonance ImagingOARs, organs at riskOrgans at riskPD, Prescribed DosePediatric renal tumorsPTV, Planning Target VolumeRT, radiotherapySide-effectsSIOP-RTSG, International Society of Pediatric Oncology – Renal Tumor Study GroupTBV, Total Body VolumeVMATVMAT, Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapyvs, versusWilms tumor

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PMID34027140
PMCPMC8134033
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