Abstract
Purpose : This study evaluates the usefulness of the Modified Hybrid-VMAT scheme with consideration of background radiation when establishing a treatment plan for multiple bone metastatic cancer including multiple tumors on the same axis. Materials and Methods : The subjects of this study consisted of five patients with multiple bone metastatic cancer on the same axis. The planning target volume(PTV) prescription dose was 30 Gy, and the treatment plan was established using Ray Station(Ray station, 5.0.2.35, Sweden). In the treatment plan for each patient, two or more tumors were set as one isocenter. A volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT) plan, a hybrid VMAT(h) plan with no consideration of background radiation, and a modified hybrid VMAT(mh) with consideration of background radiation were established. Then, using each dose volume histogram(DVH), the PTV maximum dose($D_{max}$), mean dose($D_{mean}$), conformity index(CI), and homogeneity index(HI) were compared among the plans. In addition, the organ at risk(OAR) of each treatment site was evaluated, and the total MU(Monitor Unit) and treatment time were also analyzed. Results : The PTV $D_{max}$ values of VMAT, VMAT(h) and VMAT(mh) were 3188.33 cGy, 3526 cGy, and 3285.67 cGy, the $D_{mean}$ values were 3081 cGy, 3252 cGy, and 3094 cGy; the CI values were $1.35{\pm}0.19$, $1.43{\pm}0.12$, and $1.30{\pm}0.06$; the HI values were $1.06{\pm}0.01$, $1.14{\pm}0.06$, and $1.09{\pm}0.02$; and the VMAT(h) OAR value was increased 3 %, and VMAT(mh) OAR value was decreased 18 %, respectively. Furthermore, the mean MU values were 904.90, 911.73, and 1202.13, and the mean beam on times were $128.67{\pm}10.97$, $167.33{\pm}7.57$, and $190.33{\pm}4.51$ respectively. Conclusions : Applying Modified Hybrid-VMAT when treating multiple targets can prevent overdose by correcting the overlapping of doses. Furthermore, it is possible to establish a treatment plan that can protect surrounding normal organs more effectively while satisfying the inclusion of PTV dose. Long-term follow-up of many patients is necessary to confirm the clinical efficacy of Modified Hybrid-VMAT.
목 적 : 동일 선상축(co-axial image)의 다발성 뼈 전이암에 대한 하이브리드 세기변조(modified hybrid-VMAT) 계획의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 동일 선상축의 다발성 뼈 전이암환자 총 5명을 대상으로 치료계획시스템(Ray station, 5.0.2.35, Sweden)을 이용하여 치료계획을 수립하였다. 치료계획용적(planning target volume, PTV) 처방 선량은 30 Gy로 설정하여 총 3가지 치료계획: 용적변조회전치료계획(volumetric modulated arc therapy, VMAT); 배경방사선(background)을 고려하지 않은 하이브리드 용적변조회전치료계획(hybrid VMAT, VMAT(h)); 배경방사선을 고려한 하이브리드 용적변조회전치료계획(modified hybrid VMAT, VMAT(mh))을 비교하였다. 선량용적히스토그램(dose volume histogram, DVH)을 이용하여 PTV의 maximum dose($D_{max}$), mean dose($D_{mean}$), 처방선량지수(conformity index, CI), 선량균질지수(homogeneity Index, HI) 및 손상위험장기(organ at risk, OAR)의 선량을 분석하였다. 또한 monitor unit(MU)와 치료시간(beam on time)을 분석하였다. 결 과 : VMAT, VMAT(h)과 VMAT(mh)의 PTV $D_{max}$는 3188.33 cGy, 3526 cGy, 3285.67 cGy이고, $D_{mean}$은 3081 cGy, 3252 cGy, 3094 cGy이고, CI는 $1.35{\pm}0.19$, $1.43{\pm}0.12$, $1.30{\pm}0.06$이고, HI는 $1.06{\pm}0.01$, $1.14{\pm}0.06$, $1.09{\pm}0.02$로 평가되었다. VMAT(h)과 VMAT(mh)의 OAR은 3 % 증가와 18 % 감소하는 것으로 평가되었다. 추가적으로 평균 MU는 904.90, 911.73, 1202.13 그리고 평균 Beam on time은 $128.67{\pm}10.97$초, $167.33{\pm}7.57$초, $190.33{\pm}4.51$초 소요되었다. 결 론 : 다중표적 치료 시에는 modified Hybrid-VMAT를 적용하면 선량의 겹침이 보정되어 과선량(over dose) 조사되는 것을 방지하는 다중표적을 치료할 수 있다. 그리고 PTV의 선량포함을 만족하면서 주위의 정상장기를 더 효과적으로 보호할 수 있는 치료계획이 가능하다. 또한 modified Hybrid-VMAT의 임상적 효능을 확인하기 위해 많은 수의 환자를 대상으로 한 장기 추적 관찰이 필요하다.
