Evaluation of the Usefulness for VMAT of multiple brain metastasis using jaw tracking

Jaw tracking을 이용한 다발성 뇌 전이의 용적세기조절회전치료에 대한 유용성 평가

  • Kim, Tae Won (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Soon Mi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Jeon, Soo Dong (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, In Ha (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Back, Geum Mun (Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center)
  • 김태원 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 유순미 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 전수동 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 윤인하 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 백금문 (서울아산병원 방사선종양학과)
  • Published : 2018.12.29

Abstract

Purpose : The aims of this study were to compare and assess the effectiveness of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy(VMAT) using jaw tracking(JT) and fixed jaw(FJ) in radiation therapy of multiple brain metastasis. Methode and material : Among the patients with Multiple Brain Metastasis treated with jaw tracking, 10 patients with more than 6 tumors and with the size of radiation field $14{\times}14cm^2$ or more were included. Each Treatment plans with jaw tracking(JT) and fixed jaw(FJ) was established with Eclipse (Ver. 13.6 Varian, USA). Gamma Index (3 mm, 3 % confidence interval - 95 %) and maximum dose difference were measured with an electronic portal imaging device(EPID). The $D_{max}$ and $D_{mean}$ of Organ At Risk(OAR) were assessed and compared, and the Conformity Index(CI) and Homogeneity Index(HI) were evaluated. Result : Evaluating jaw tracking(JT) and fixed jaw(FJ) outcomes, in all cases, Gamma Index met the permissible standard of 3 mm, 3 % confidence intervals of 95 %. The maximum dose difference value from the areas with leaf end transmission was measured at a maximum of 98.4 % and an average of 43.6 % in clockwise(CW), and 67.9 % and 41.0 % for each in Counter-Clockwise(CCW). With jaw tracking, the maximum value of $D_{max}$ for each normal organ in OAR decreased in 15.36 %~74.59 % with the average value decreasing in 2.84 %~39.80 %. The maximum value of $D_{mean}$ in OAR decreased in 27.90 %~65.23 %, with the average value decreasing in 7.70 %~41.71 %. No change has been found in Conformity Index and Homogeneity Index values. Conclusion : When Jaw tracking is used in treating patients with multiple brain metastasis with VMAT, the unnecessary exposure due to leakage and transmission of radiation in unspecified areas was reduced, without affecting the dose distribution of the planning target volume(PTV), and the availability of radiation therapy with lower doses in normal organs is expected.

목 적 : 다발성 뇌 전이의 방사선치료 시 jaw tracking(JT)과 fixed jawFJ)를 이용한 용적세기조절회전치료(Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy, VMAT)를 비교하고 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : JT를 이용하여 치료받은 다발성 뇌 전이(Multiple Brain Metastasis) 환자 중 6개 이상의 종양이 있고 조사면 크기가 $14{\times}14cm^2$ 이상인 환자 10명을 대상으로 하였다. Eclipse(Ver 13.6 Varian, USA)로 JT와 FJ의 전산화치료계획을 각각 수립하였으며, 전자포털영상장치(Electronic Portal Imaging Device, EPID)를 이용하여 감마지수(Gamma Index, 3 mm, 3 %, 95 % 신뢰구간) 및 최대선량차이(Max. Dose Difference)를 측정하였다. 또한 손상위험장기(Organ At Risk, OAR)의 $D_{max}$$D_{mean}$을 산출하고 비교하였으며 처방선량지수(Conformity Index, CI), 선량균질지수(Homogeneity Index, HI)를 평가하였다. 결 과 : JT와 FJ의 측정값을 평가한 감마지수는 모든 Case에서 허용 기준(3 mm, 3 %, 95 % 신뢰구간)에 충족하였으며, 최대선량차이값은 Leaf End Transmission이 발생하는 영역에서 시계방향(Clockwise, CW)은 최대 98.4 %, 평균 43.6 %, 반시계방향(Counter-Clockwise, CCW)은 최대 67.9 %, 평균 41.0 %로 측정되었다. 손상위험장기는 JT를 사용하였을 때 각 정상장기에 대한 $D_{max}$의 최대값은 15.36 %~74.59 %, 평균값은 2.84 %~39.80 % 감소, $D_{mean}$의 최대값은 27.90 %~65.23 %, 평균값은 7.70 %~41.71 %로 감소하였으며, 처방선량지수와 선량균질지수값은 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 다발성 뇌 전이에서 VMAT으로 치료할 경우 JT를 이용하면 치료계획용적(Planning Target Volume, PTV)의 선량분포에 영향을 미치지 않으면서 불특정 영역에서 발생하는 방사선의 누설 및 투과로 인한 불필요한 피폭을 감소시키고 정상장기에 더 낮은 선량으로 방사선치료가 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

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