Image-guided radiation therapy for post-operative gynaecologic cancer: patient set up verification with and without implanted fiducial markers

Acta Oncologica
Donna H MurrellDavid P D'Souza

Abstract

Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is increasingly being used to treat gynaecological malignancies in the postoperative setting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) with fiducial markers for daily localization. A single institution study was performed of consecutive cervical or endometrial cancer patients receiving adjuvant external beam radiotherapy (n = 15). Patients were set up at treatment using daily CBCT and alignment of implanted fiducial markers. Image registration was retrospectively completed based on soft tissue matching and the resulting couch shifts from each IGRT method were compared (n = 122). The median shift between IGRT methods was 2 mm, 1 mm and 1 mm in the anterior-posterior (A-P), superior-inferior (S-I), and lateral directions, respectively. The largest deviations were observed in the A-P direction; however, more than 90% were within 5 mm and 63.9% were within 2.5 mm. IGRT based on soft tissue match provides a noninvasive convenient method for daily localization and is accurate within treatment uncertainty for the majority of cases.

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