Background/Aim: The most severe adverse event of radiotherapy in lung cancer is radiation pneumonitis (RP). Some indices commonly used to prevent RP are evaluated based on the anatomical lung volume. The irradiation dose may be more accurately assessed by using functional lung volume. We evaluated the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) incorporating functional ventilation images acquired by the inhalation of xenon (Xe) gas (Xe-CT functional images). Patients and Methods: Two plans were created for twelve patients: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning using conventional chest CT images (anatomical plans) and VMAT planning using Xe-CT functional images (functional plans), and the dosimetric parameters were compared. Results: Compared to the anatomical plans, the functional plans had significantly reduced V 20Gy in the high-functional lungs (p=0.005), but significant differences were not seen in the moderate-functional and low-functional lungs. Conclusion: The incorporation of Xe-CT functional images into VMAT plans enables radiotherapy planning with consideration of lung function. Copyright 2021, International Institute of Anticancer Research.
Background/Aim: The most severe adverse event of radiotherapy in lung cancer is radiation pneumonitis (RP). Some indices commonly used to prevent RP are evaluated based on the anatomical lung volume. The irradiation dose may be more accurately assessed by using functional lung volume. We evaluated the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) incorporating functional ventilation images acquired by the inhalation of xenon (Xe) gas (Xe-CT functional images). Patients and Methods: Two plans were created for twelve patients: volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning using conventional chest CT images (anatomical plans) and VMAT planning using Xe-CT functional images (functional plans), and the dosimetric parameters were compared. Results: Compared to the anatomical plans, the functional plans had significantly reduced V 20Gy in the high-functional lungs (p=0.005), but significant differences were not seen in the moderate-functional and low-functional lungs. Conclusion: The incorporation of Xe-CT functional images into VMAT plans enables radiotherapy planning with consideration of lung function. Copyright 2021, International Institute of Anticancer Research.
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