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Such examination is particularly important with drugs that are either rarely used or have been newly released on the market. Videtic, Neil Woody ; associate editor, Andrew D. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Videtic, Gregory M. Woody, Neil, editor. Patient Care Planning—Handbooks. Planning Techniques—Handbooks. General Physics Principles 1 Andrew D. Vassil, Nicole Pavelecky, Anthony L. Magnelli, and Gregory M. Videtic 2. Tools for Simulation and Treatment 17 Neil M. Woody and Gregory M. Videtic 3. Stockham, John H. Suh, and Samuel T. Chao 4. Head and Neck Radiotherapy 43 Aryavarta M. Kumar, John F. Greskovich, Jr, and Shlomo A.
Koyfman 5. Breast Radiotherapy 67 Steven C. Oh and Rahul D. Tendulkar 6. Thoracic Radiotherapy 85 Jason W. Hearn and Gregory M. Videtic 7. Gastrointestinal Nonesophageal Radiotherapy Monica E. Shukla, Kevin L.
Stephans, and May Abdel-Wahab 8. Genitourinary Radiotherapy Edward W. Jung, Rahul D. Tendulkar, and Kevin L. Stephans 9. Gynecologic Radiotherapy Rupesh R. Kotecha and Sheen Cherian Lymphoma and Myeloma Radiotherapy Jeffrey A. Kittel and Roger M. Macklis Woody, Kevin L.
Stephans, Samuel T. Chao, and Erin S. Pediatric Radiotherapy Michael A. Weller and Erin S. Murphy Vassil, and Gregory M.
Now we find ourselves on the threshold of completing a revised and updated version of this manual, and that fact truly exceeds any of our initial expectations. Indeed, the response to the first handbook has been humbling.
Grateful for those accolades, we approached the present project no differently than the last, with a strong sense of responsibility and discipline. The second edition of the handbook maintains the principles of the first. To begin with, this remains a focused pocket-sized reference to act as a quick resource to those engaged in the steps of radiation therapy planning and deliv- ery.
Second, it continues to be descriptive in outlook and not prescriptive, given the ongoing evolution in radiation oncology practice. All chapters were carefully reviewed and, where indicated, content was corrected or updated. New topics are formally introduced when it is clear that an understanding of their planning process is becoming part of routine practice, as, for exam- ple, with the use of stereotactic body radiotherapy in the treatment of liver malignancies.
In other situations, mention without extensive detail was felt appropriate, as the modality remains investigational or under limited use: An example would be proton therapy for lung cancer. Now, a new generation of residents, working with new and previous staff physi- cian authors, exemplifies this commitment. His earlier editorial role was now ably and enthusiastically filled by Dr. Neil Woody, a junior resident, whose leadership skills, hard work, and diligence ensured completion of this exciting project.
Gregory M. Mindful of this, discussions with our residents at the Cleveland Clinic had suggested that there was a need for a focused pocket-sized handbook to act as quick resource for them as they carried out the steps during the planning and delivery of radiation therapy.
Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology is intended to be descriptive and not prescriptive. No treatment or equipment recommendations are being endorsed.
In setting down the steps to follow in the treatment planning of an individual patient, there is no intent at providing comprehensive clinical algorithms for treatment decision-making.
Rather, we have assumed that the indications for a particular therapy are known, and therefore, our focus is on a series of suggested steps to follow to successfully complete effective radiotherapy planning.
Sections are organized by body site or system, whichever proved best for consistency in presenting the general principles of planning; for example, the chapter on thoracic malignancies includes esophageal cancers.
We have also presented specialized topics such as palliative therapy and pediatrics. After referencing general planning requirements, each specific subsite within a given section then provides more specific details on approaches to radiotherapy planning. Although drawn from the wealth of clinical experience at our institution and the copious notes of the residents, numerous sources were referenced and reviewed to present the most up-to-date standards in our discipline.
Recogniz- ing that almost every component of radiation treatment can be considered an active area of investigation, we have deliberately limited our planning recom- mendations to what would be considered good and safe practice at this point.
Ultimately, the practice of radiation oncology is an art—nothing can replace experience and many clini- cians may debate the finer points in any given section. That said, guidelines provide structure and like a phrase book for a foreign language, they help put sometimes unknown or disparate terms together to form an intelligible concept.
The competent professional will know when to move beyond these recommendations as required for individual patient care. Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology represents the diligent efforts of our residents working under the guidance and mentorship of staff physicians.
The quality of their chapters, their collaborative spirit, and their prompt response to feedback made the experience of editing their sub- missions a pleasure. The technical contributions of Nicole Pavelecky, CMD, staff dosimetrist, were invaluable in producing consistent images of high quality.
Last but certainly not least, this project would not have been realized without the tireless dedication and outstanding contributions of Dr. Andrew Vassil, senior resident, and my coeditor.
Murphy, MD Samuel T. Chao, MD Steven C. Shukla, MD Jason W. Hearn, MD Kevin L. Stephans, MD Edward W. Jung, MD Abigail L.
Stockham, MD Jeffrey A. Kittel, MD John H. Suh, MD Rupesh R. Kotecha, MD Rahul D. Tendulkar, MD Shlomo A. Koyfman, MD Andrew D.
Vassil, MD Aryavarta M. Macklis, MD Michael A. Weller, MD Anthony L. Magnelli, MS Neil M. Videtic General Principles Isodose lines can be displayed in absolute dose, or normalized to a reference point eg, the calculation point or isocenter. This is due to an increase in effective energy, as there is less collimator scatter, patient scatter, and transmission through the thicker portion of the flatten- ing filter.
Defined to select appropriate beam sizes and beam arrangements, taking into consideration the net effect of all the possible geometrical variations and inaccuracies to ensure that the prescribed dose is actually absorbed in the CTV. Its size and shape not only depend on the CTV but also on the treatment technique used to compensate for the effects of organ and patient movement and inaccura- cies in beam and patient setup.
Dose should be expressed either in absolute values or relative to the specified dose to the PTV. A volume is considered clinically meaningful if its minimum diameter exceeds 15 mm; however, if it occurs in a small organ eg, the eye, optic nerve, larynx , a dimension smaller than 15 mm has to be considered. In contrast to maximum dose, no vol- ume limit is recommended. The internal variations are physiological ones and result in change in site, size, and shape of the CTV.
The uncertainties may vary with selection of beam geometries and may depend on variations in patient positioning, mechanical uncertainties of the equipment eg, sagging of gantry, collimators, or couch , dosimetric uncertainties, transfer setup errors from simulator to treatment unit, and human factors.
These may vary from center to center and from machine to machine. The penumbra of the beam s is not considered when delineating the PTV. However, when selecting beam sizes, the width of the penumbra has to be taken into account and the beam size adjusted accordingly. It is implied that treated volume completely encompasses the PTV. Depending on the clinical scenario, BED for late effects drives the choice of dose and fraction.
Table 1. The only difference between the figures is the presence of the wedges. Figure 1. Note: Surface dose decreases with increasing photon energy and increases with increasing electron energy. Tension is applied to bring catheter against the urethra. Reference point is on this line, 5 mm behind posterior vaginal wall.
Ellis RE. The distribution of active bone marrow in the adult. Phys Med Biol ;— Videtic Techniques in Positioning and Immobilization Patients are placed in the cradle, and vacuum suction is applied, locking the beads in place. Figure 2. The thin plastic sheet is attached to the vac-loc bag by an adhesive film at the edges. Vacuum suction is applied to remove air between the thin plastic sheet and the vac-loc bag to further limit patient motion Figure 2.
Also shown is a belly board for anterior displace- ment of bowel c. A vacuum-sealed total-body cover sheet is covering the patient to provide additional immobilization. Adhesive attachments for infrared markers are present on the cover sheet. Abdominal compression is applied with an adjustable paddle to restrict tumor motion. A bellows system is placed to track respiratory phase for 4D-CT. Infrared markers are part of the image-guided radiation therapy verification system for use at the time of treatment.
The breath hold is con- ducted during simulation and replicated at the time of treatment. Alignment may be made to bone or soft tissue.
Translating the table during image acquisition provides helical imaging. The patient also has an urethrogram study. Axial and coronal images are shown colocalized with the simulation CT. Chao General Principles Head frame is usu- ally used for single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery SRS. Consider tighter margins when using image-guided radiation therapy. Table 3. Timing of MRI for treatment planning purposes for benign processes is less critical. Coregister scans.
Noncoplanar, 5-field plan. Continued on next page. Note: dose constraints adapted to avoid compromising dose to treatment volume.
The radiographic enhancement is highly suggestive of high-grade astrocytoma. T2 signal change PTV treated to On axial and coronal images, GTV area of contrast enhancement in red. Figure 3.
Consider osteogenic sarcoma IMRT. References 1. Single arc volumetric modu- lated arc therapy for complex brain gliomas: is there an advantage as com- pared to intensity modulated radiotherapy or by adding a partial arc? Technol Cancer Res Treat. A proposed grading system for arteriovenous mal- formations. J Neurosurg. Koyfman General Principles PET fusion is frequently used to guide volume design.
Be mindful of anatomic changes during the course of treatment eg, tumor shrinkage and weight loss. Can be reduced to 1 mm when abutting critical normal tissues eg, tumor invading clivus and abutting brainstem.
Standard lateral field borders Figure 4. Include full midline spinal cord block if treating AP field above 50 Gy. Purple denotes the original field, green denotes the off-cord field, blue denotes cone down no. Larynx block is in place throughout treatment. If a single isocentric technique used, this block may be omitted. Optional cone down no. Double- plane implant for 10 to 20 mm lesions. Volumetric implant for anything bigger or irregularly shaped. Table 4. Note: DVH parameters can be exceeded if needed to ensure adequate tumor coverage.
No field junctions are necessary. This creates a broad dose gradient along the match line no field junctions necessary. As such, some advocate for replanning during the course of therapy, particularly for IMRT, in which dosimetric goals may be sig- nificantly compromised for small anatomic changes given the steep dose gradients. Daily verification images are required.
Axial representations of dose distributions with different planning techniques: a wedged pair, b mixed photon- electron , c IMRT. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is indicated for laryngeal preservation in locally advanced disease. Consider unilateral field for disease involving 1 cord Figure 4. Can cone down with this border moved anteriorly by 0. This can be done only in the absence of gross disease in the posterior half of the vocal cords Figure 4. Include retropharyngeal nodes if extension to pharyn- geal wall possibly glossopharyngeal sulcus or BOT.
Some advocate the addition of radiosensitizing chemotherapy in this setting. Coverage of superior esophagus may be necessary. Exception is T1N0 when recommendation is radiation alone. MRI fusion can delineate intracra- nial OARs, locate tumor infiltration, and visualize nerves that need to be included. The cavernous sinus should be included in high-risk patients T3, T4, bulky disease involving the roof of the nasopharynx. Focal PNI is not an indication. If named nerve is extensively involved eg, lingual, hypoglossal , cover up to base of skull.
Consider contralateral neck irradiation if primary lesion approaches midline eg, floor of mouth and central mobile tongue. Take skin cancer history and examine scalp for primary lesion. IGRT is preferred to limit margins and help reduce dose to critical structures ie, optic nerves. If involved, treat the entire eye while trying to shield the lacri- mal gland if uninvolved by disease.
Shaded blue is PTV. Representative a—c axial and d coronal images are displayed. If not, can electively treat superior mediastinum only. Note inclusion of upper mediastinal lymphatics. IMRT can be used. Use skin bolus for electrons. Orthovoltage has a maximum dose at the surface, and less beam constriction at depth. Electrons have sharper dose fall off and are more widely available. Desmoplastic histology is controversial.
Semin Nucl Med. A dynamic supraclavicular field-matching technique for head-and-neck cancer patients treated with IMRT. Matching intensity-modulated radiation therapy to an anterior low neck field. Adaptive replanning strategies account- ing for shrinkage in head and neck IMRT.
Defining the risk of involvement for each neck nodal level in patients with early T-stage node-positive oropha- ryngeal carcinoma. Dosimetric comparison of three different treatment techniques in extensive scalp lesion irradiation. Radiother Oncol. Tendulkar General Principles Attaching the breast board to the treatment table makes the immobiliza- tion system more rigid, translating into more reproducible treatments. IV con- trast may help delineate nodal regions.
Placement above the inferior aspect of the clavicular head may result in underdosing of the level III lymph nodes by the SCV field The acromioclavicular joint is usually blocked superolaterally. An electron field may supplement dose to the chest wall blocked in the partially wide tangents. The matched electron field may be separated into multiple fields of different energies to spare deep structures such as heart and lung.
Relative to a supine technique, chest wall and breast movement in the prone position is minimal. As a result, portions of the chest wall may typically receive less dose. The degree of chest wall included in the treatment field can be adjusted based on the location of the tumor. Balloon volume is subtracted from the breast volume. Treatments are delivered BID over 5 to 7 days with an interfraction interval of 6 hours or more.
A delayed or two-stage reconstruction may be preferred. A medial field of 9 MV electrons and a lateral field of 12 MV electrons, SSD at skin surface using 5 mm tissue equivalent bolus were used for the electron fields. An en—face boost with a 3 cm radial margin on the mastectomy scar was designed for an electron boost c. Brisk erythema at the completion of treatment is desirable.
Definition of postlumpectomy tumor bed for radiotherapy boost field planning: CT versus surgical clips. Comparison of wedge versus segmented techniques in whole breast irradiation: effects on dose exposure outside the treatment volume. Strahlenther Onkol. Comparison between hybrid direct aperture optimized intensity-modulated radiotherapy and forward planning intensity-modulated radiotherapy for whole breast irradiation.
Is there an increased risk of local recur- rence under the heart block in patients with left-sided breast cancer? Cancer J. Randomized trial of breast irradiation schedules after lumpectomy for women with lymph node—negative breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. Lancet Oncol. Definition of the supraclavicular and infraclavicular nodes: implications for three-dimensional CT-based conformal radiation therapy.
Postmastectomy radiotherapy of the chest wall: dosimetric comparison of common techniques. Treatment optimization using computed tomography—delineated targets should be used for supra-clavicular irradiation for breast cancer. Breast cancer regional radiation fields for supraclavicular and axillary lymph node treatment: is a posterior axillary boost field technique optimal? Internal mammary node cover- age: an investigation of presently accepted techniques.
The impact of immediate breast reconstruction on the technical delivery of postmastectomy radiotherapy. In the setting of IMRT, clinicians must be able to control respira- tory motion to limit excursion. Also, the periphery of the tumor may be underdosed due to the greater build-up region , especially with small field sizes.
Therefore, heterogeneity corrections are now recom- mended in general treatment planning see Chapter 1 for more details. Target Volume Definitions A. Definitive TRT see Figure 6. If daily IGRT used, margins reduced to 0.
Preoperative RT Figure 6. Postoperative TRT Figure 6. Preoperative RT: 45 to Adjuvant TRT routinely indicated for resected thymic carcinomas. In the postoperative setting, oral contrast is not given. Figure 6. CTV is shown in red. Target Volume Definitions Figure 6. Axial a , coronal b , and sagittal c images are shown, with PTV depicted in blue.
Note the costophrenic angles and sternopericardial recess. Initial versus delayed accel- erated hyperfractionated radiation therapy and concurrent chemotherapy in limited small-cell lung cancer: a randomized study. J Clin Oncol. Importance of timing for thoracic irradiation in the combined modality treatment of limited-stage small-cell lung cancer. Multimodal therapy for limited small- cell lung cancer: a randomized study of induction combination chemotherapy with or without thoracic radiation in complete responders; and with wide-field versus reduced-field radiation in partial responders: a Southwest Oncology Group Study.
Twice-daily compared with once-daily thoracic radiotherapy in limited small-cell lung cancer treated concurrently with cisplatin and etoposide. N Engl J Med. Chemoradiotherapy after sur- gery compared with surgery alone for adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction.
The role of surgery and postoper- ative chemoradiation therapy in patients with lymph node positive esophageal carcinoma. Intensity-modulated radio- therapy following extrapleural pneumonectomy for the treatment of malig- nant mesothelioma: clinical implementation.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: a novel approach to the management of malignant pleural mesothe- lioma. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for resected mesothelioma: the Duke experience.
A range of immobilization systems are available. One should allow a 2-hour transit time for the agent through the small bowel. Elective nodal irradiation of non- clinically involved regional lymphatics was standard in this approach. Its main advantage lies in potential reduction in normal tissue toxicity. Specific use of pancreatic contrast timing protocols will improve resolution.
EBRT technique: 4-field noncoplanar beam arrangement optimized liver sparing a. The initial fields b covered the primary tumor red and immediate primary LN drainage green with 1 cm radial and 1. The cone down c covered the primary tumor with 1 cm block margins. EBRT plan: 4-field noncoplanar beam arrangement opti- mized liver sparing a.
The initial fields b covered the tumor bed red and associated LN green. The cone down c covered the tumor bed with a 2 cm block margin. The tumor bed was delineated by fusion of the preoperative CT scan d to the planning CT scan e. Daily image guidance for confirma- tion is strongly suggested in this setting. EBRT plan: 3-field coplanar beam arrangement a was chosen to limit dose to the liver and kidney. The initial fields b covered the regional lymph nodes green and the tumor bed red.
May con- sider from 5. The ini- tial PA a and lateral fields b covered the primary tumor red as well as the internal iliac green , external iliac green , presacral green , and mesorectal blue LN. The cone down posterior c and lateral fields d covered the pri- mary tumor and clinically involved LN red with margin.
If using the prone setup for primary fields, may consider supine positioning for the boost which is typically away from small bowel so that desquamated patients may be positioned more comfortably.
Prescribed 45 Gy to the regional nodes and 54 Gy to the primary tumor volume. Lower image e shows the dose-volume histogram DVH of the treatment plan. Shrinking field or dose-painting technique may be employed. RTOG treatment volumes and doses are described below. Expansion will reflect the parameters of the particular delivery system, tumor motion control, and dose planning algorithm. Uniform margins are used for ITV approach, otherwise greater margin should be given cranio-caudally than in the radial aspect.
Lower image c shows the DVH of the treatment plan. The reader gains the necessary tools for determining which detector is best for a given application. Dosimetry of cutting edge techniques from radiosurgery to MRI-guided systems to small fields and proton therapy are all addressed. Main topics include fundamentals of radiation dosimeters, brachytherapy and external beam radiation therapy dosimetry, and dosimetry of imaging modalities. Comprised of 30 chapters authored by leading experts in the medical physics community, the book: Covers the basic principles and practical use of radiation dosimeters in radiation oncology clinics across the full range of current modalities.
Focuses on providing practical guidance for those using these detectors in the clinic. Explains which detector is more suitable for a particular application. Discusses the state of the art in radiotherapy approaches, from radiosurgery and MR-guided systems to advanced range verification techniques in proton therapy.
Gives critical comparisons of dosimeters for photon, electron, and proton therapies. Book Summary: The publication of this fourth edition, more than ten years on from the publication of Radiation Therapy Physics third edition, provides a comprehensive and valuable update to the educational offerings in this field.
Radiation physics has undergone many changes in the past ten years: intensity-modulated radiation therapy IMRT has become a routine method of radiation treatment delivery, digital imaging has replaced film-screen imaging for localization and verification, image-guided radiation therapy IGRT is frequently used, in many centers proton therapy has become a viable mode of radiation therapy, new approaches have been introduced to radiation therapy quality assurance and safety that focus more on process analysis rather than specific performance testing, and the explosion in patient-and machine-related data has necessitated an increased awareness of the role of informatics in radiation therapy.
As such, this edition reflects the huge advances made over the last ten years. This book: Provides state of the art content throughout Contains four brand new chapters; image-guided therapy, proton radiation therapy, radiation therapy informatics, and quality and safety improvement Fully revised and expanded imaging chapter discusses the increased role of digital imaging and computed tomography CT simulation The chapter on quality and safety contains content in support of new residency training requirements Includes problem and answer sets for self-test This edition is essential reading for radiation oncologists in training, students of medical physics, medical dosimetry, and anyone interested in radiation therapy physics, quality, and safety.
Differences in target delineation and treatment planning according to technique are emphasized, with coverage of conventional radiation therapy and advanced techniques including cardiac-sparing approaches, e. Individual chapters also focus on radiation setup and verification techniques and radiation treatment planning systems.
Book Summary: Clinical conformal radiotherapy is the holy grail of radiation treatment and is now becoming a reality through the combined efforts of physical scientists and engineers, who have improved the physical basis of radiotherapy, and the interest and concern of imaginative radiotherapists and radiographers. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy describes in detail the physics germane to the development of a particular form of clinical conformal radiotherapy called intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT.
IMRT has become a topic of tremendous importance in recent years and is now being seriously investigated for its potential to improve the outcome of radiation therapy.
The book collates the state-of-the-art literature together with the author's personal research experience and that of colleagues in the field to produce a text suitable for new research workers, Ph. Fully illustrated, indexed, and referenced, the book has been prepared in a form suitable for supporting a teaching course.
Book Summary: This book begins with the basic terms and definitions and takes a student, step by step, through all areas of medical physics. The book covers radiation therapy, diagnostic radiology, dosimetry, radiation shielding, and nuclear medicine, all at a level suitable for undergraduates.
This title not only describes the basics concepts of the field, but also emphasizes numerical and mathematical problems and examples. Students will find An Introduction to Medical Physics to be an indispensible resource in preparations for further graduate studies in the field.
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Addresses imaging simulation, treatment planning, verification, and delivery Discusses important quality assurance issues Describes current methods using specialized machines and technologies Jing Cai, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Duke University Medical Center.
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