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Article: Target dose conformity in 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy

TitleTarget dose conformity in 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy
Authors
Keywords3-D conformal radiotherapy
Conformity index
Intensity modulated radiotherapy
Issue Date2004
PublisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/radonc
Citation
Radiotherapy And Oncology, 2004, v. 71 n. 2, p. 201-206 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground and purpose Dose conformity to the planning target volume is an important criterion in radiotherapy treatment planning, for which the conformity index is a useful assessment tool. The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in CI for the treatment planning of four cancers including the nasopharynx, oesophagus, lung and prostate. Patients and methods Seventy patients with cancers of nasopharynx (30), oesophagus (15), lung (15) and prostate (10) were recruited. Each of these patients was planned with three sets of treatment plans using the FOCUS treatment planning system: the forward and inverse 3DCRT plans and the IMRT plan. The CI was generated for each treatment plan. The mean CI from each cancer patient group was calculated and compared with the other three cancer groups. The mean value of CI was also compared among the three planning methods. Results The oesophageal and lung cancers demonstrated relatively higher overall mean CI values (0.64 and 0.62, respectively), whereas that of the nasopharynx and prostate were lower (0.54 and 0.50, respectively). With regards to the planning method groups, the IMRT plans produced the highest overall mean CI (0.62), while those for the forward and inverse 3DCRT were similar (0.57 and 0.55, respectively). Conclusion For the four selected cancers, oesophageal and lung cancers were easier to conform than the nasopharyngeal and prostate cancers. The IMRT plans were more effective in achieving better dose conformity than that of the 3DCRT. © 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150791
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.702
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dc.contributor.authorWu, VWCen_US
dc.contributor.authorKwong, DLWen_US
dc.contributor.authorSham, JSTen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T06:10:33Z-
dc.date.available2012-06-26T06:10:33Z-
dc.date.issued2004en_US
dc.identifier.citationRadiotherapy And Oncology, 2004, v. 71 n. 2, p. 201-206en_US
dc.identifier.issn0167-8140en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/150791-
dc.description.abstractBackground and purpose Dose conformity to the planning target volume is an important criterion in radiotherapy treatment planning, for which the conformity index is a useful assessment tool. The purpose of this study is to compare the differences in CI for the treatment planning of four cancers including the nasopharynx, oesophagus, lung and prostate. Patients and methods Seventy patients with cancers of nasopharynx (30), oesophagus (15), lung (15) and prostate (10) were recruited. Each of these patients was planned with three sets of treatment plans using the FOCUS treatment planning system: the forward and inverse 3DCRT plans and the IMRT plan. The CI was generated for each treatment plan. The mean CI from each cancer patient group was calculated and compared with the other three cancer groups. The mean value of CI was also compared among the three planning methods. Results The oesophageal and lung cancers demonstrated relatively higher overall mean CI values (0.64 and 0.62, respectively), whereas that of the nasopharynx and prostate were lower (0.54 and 0.50, respectively). With regards to the planning method groups, the IMRT plans produced the highest overall mean CI (0.62), while those for the forward and inverse 3DCRT were similar (0.57 and 0.55, respectively). Conclusion For the four selected cancers, oesophageal and lung cancers were easier to conform than the nasopharyngeal and prostate cancers. The IMRT plans were more effective in achieving better dose conformity than that of the 3DCRT. © 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/radoncen_US
dc.relation.ispartofRadiotherapy and Oncologyen_US
dc.subject3-D conformal radiotherapy-
dc.subjectConformity index-
dc.subjectIntensity modulated radiotherapy-
dc.subject.meshCohort Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshDose-Response Relationship, Radiationen_US
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Neoplasms - Radiography - Radiotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung Neoplasms - Radiography - Radiotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNasopharyngeal Neoplasms - Radiography - Radiotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrognosisen_US
dc.subject.meshProstatic Neoplasms - Radiography - Radiotherapyen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiation Injuries - Prevention & Controlen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiation Toleranceen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy Dosageen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisteden_US
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy, Conformal - Adverse Effects - Methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshSensitivity And Specificityen_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.titleTarget dose conformity in 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailKwong, DLW:dlwkwong@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.radonc.2004.03.004en_US
dc.identifier.pmid15110454-
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dc.identifier.volume71en_US
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