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Dosimetric Comparison of Left-sided Whole Breast Irradiation using a Virtual Bolus with VMAT and static IMRT

좌측 유방의 세기변조 방사선치료 시 Virtual Bolus 적용에 따른 선량 변화 비교 평가

  • Lim, Kyeong Jin (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Tae Woan (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Jang, Yo Jong (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Yang, Jin Ho (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Lee, Seong Hyeon (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Yeom, Du Seok (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Seon Yeong (Department of Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center)
  • 임경진 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 김태완 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 장요종 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 양진호 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 이승현 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 염두석 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 김선영 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터)
  • Published : 2019.12.27
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Abstract

Purpose: Radiation therapy for breast cancer should consider the change in breast shape due to breathing and swelling. In this study, we evaluate the benefit of using virtual bolus for IMRT of left breast cancer. Materials and methods: 10 patients with early breast cancer who received radiation therapy after breastconserving surgery compared the VMAT and IMRT plans using the virtual bolus method and without using it. The first analysis compared the V95%, HI, CI of treatment volume, Dmean, V5, V20, V30 of ipsilateral lung, and Dmean of heart in VMAT plan made using the virtual bolus method(VMAT_VB) to the plan without using it(VMAT_NoVB) in case there is no change in the breast. In IMRT, the same method was used. The second analysis compared TCP and NTCP based on each treatment plan in case there is 1cm expansion of treatment volume. Result: If there is no change in breast, V95% in VB Plan(VMAT_VB, IMRT_VB) and NoVB Plan(VMAT_NoVB, IMRT_NoVB) is all over 99% on each treatment plan. V95% in VMAT_NoVB and VMAT_VB is 99.80±0.17% and 99.75±0.12%, V95% in IMRT_NoVB and IMRT_VB is 99.67±0.26% and 99.51±0.15%. Difference of HI, CI is within 3%. OAR dose in VB plan is a little high than NoVB plan, and did not exceed guidelines. If there is 1cm change in breast, VMAT_NoVB and IMRT_NoVB are less effective for treatment. But VMAT_VB and IMRT_VB continue similar treatment effect compared in case no variation of breast. Conclusion: This study confirms the benefit of using a virtual bolus during VMAT and IMRT to compensate potential breast shape modification.

목 적: 유방암 방사선치료 시 호흡이나 부종으로 인한 유방 변화를 고려하여 치료계획을 하여야 한다. 본 연구는 부분절제술을 시행한 좌측 유방암 환자의 세기조절 방사선치료 시 치료 용적의 변화에 따른 Virtual Bolus(VB) 기법의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 유방보존술 후 방사선치료를 받은 환자 10명을 대상으로 하였고 VMAT 과 IMRT에서 VB를 적용한 치료계획과 적용하지 않은 치료계획을 각각 수립하여 유방의 변화에 따른 선량을 비교하였다. 유방에 변화가 없을 경우 VMAT_NoVB와 VMAT_VB에서 치료 용적의 V95%, HI, CI와 Ipsilateral Lung의 Dmean, V5, V20, V30, Heart의 Dmean을 비교 분석하였고 IMRT도 동일한 방법으로 진행하였다. 또한 치료 용적에 1cm 변화가 있을 경우 각 치료계획의 TCP, NTCP를 분석하였다. 결 과: 유방에 변화가 없을 경우 처방선량의 95%를 받는 PTV_NoVB 체적의 비율은 VMAT_NoVB와 VMAT_VB에서는 99.80±0.17%, 99.75±0.12%였고, IMRT_NoVB와 IMRT_VB에서는 99.67±0.26%, 99.51±0.15%였다. 각 환자에 따른 수치를 비교해 보면, VMAT_VB의 PTV_NoVB에 대한 V95%는 VMAT_NoVB의 PTV_NoVB에 대한 V95% 보다 0.08±0.22배 낮았다. 또한 IMRT_VB에서 PTV_NoVB에 대한 V95%는 IMRT_NoVB 보다 0.24±0.36배 낮았지만 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. HI와 CI는 3% 이내의 차이를 보였다. OAR에서는 대부분 VB Plan에서 선량이 높게 나타났지만 가이드라인을 초과하지 않았다. 유방에 1cm의 변화가 있을 경우 NoVB Plan의 TCP는 유방에 변화가 없을 때보다 90% 이상 감소하는 것으로 나타났지만, VB Plan은 비슷한 수준의 치료 효과를 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 결 론: Virtual Bolus를 적용한 치료계획은 기존의 치료계획과 비슷한 Plan Quality를 가지면서 움직임으로 발생하는 선량 오차를 줄여줄 수 있는 방법이다. 유방암의 세기조절 방사선치료 시 유방의 움직임이나 부종이 예상된다면 VB를 적용한 치료계획이 매우 유용할 것이라 사료된다.

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