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2013

A Comparison of Four Commercial Radiation Treatment Planning Systems for Prostate Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology
  • Sasaki Motoharu
  • ,
  • Ikushima Hitoshi
  • ,
  • Nakaguchi Yuji
  • ,
  • Kishi Tarou
  • ,
  • Kimura Masashi
  • ,
  • Bandou Ryouta
  • ,
  • Oita Masataka

Volume
69
Number
7
First page
761
Last page
777
Language
Japanese
Publishing type
DOI
10.6009/jjrt.2013_JSRT_69.7.761
Publisher
Japanese Society of Radiological Technology

At present, every manufacturer of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) equipment uses multi-leaf collimators (MLCs); however, each company’s intensity modulation methods and dose calculation algorithms differ. This study used four typical radiation treatment planning systems (RTPSs) employed domestically for prostate IMRT plans to carry out 15 case studies by one planner based on the dose limits at this clinic. The results were used to compare the differences, if any, in RTPS treatment plans. With prostate IMRT plans, an overlap area exists between the PTV and the rectum. For this reason, while observing dose limits of 60–75 Gy (within the dose tolerated by the rectum), securing uniformity and concentration of dose is essential to create the most appropriate treatment plan for the PTV and other targets. Although each RTPS uses different planning methods, it was generally possible to observe this clinic’s dose limits by adjusting the parameter values. When identical beam data is used, it is possible to create similar treatment plans.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.6009/jjrt.2013_JSRT_69.7.761
CiNii Books
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/AN00197784
CiNii Research
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1390282681338833280?lang=en
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23877154
URL
http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/024810979
URL
https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2013320922
ID information
  • DOI : 10.6009/jjrt.2013_JSRT_69.7.761
  • ISSN : 0369-4305
  • eISSN : 1881-4883
  • CiNii Articles ID : 10031186398
  • CiNii Books ID : AN00197784
  • CiNii Research ID : 1390282681338833280
  • Pubmed ID : 23877154

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