Optimization of Craniospinal Irradiation for Pediatric Medulloblastoma Using VMAT and IMRT

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology
Rolina K Al-WassiaCamelia Constantinescu

Abstract

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) provide highly conformal target radiation doses, but also expose large volumes of healthy tissue to low-dose radiation. With improving survival, more children with medulloblastoma (MB) are at risk of late adverse effects of radiotherapy, including secondary cancers. We evaluated the characteristics of IMRT and VMAT craniospinal irradiation treatment plans in children with standard-risk MB to compare radiation dose delivery to target organs and organs at risk (OAR). Each of 10 children with standard-risk MB underwent both IMRT and VMAT treatment planning. Dose calculations used inverse planning optimization with a craniospinal dose of 23.4 Gy followed by a posterior fossa boost to 55.8 Gy. Clinical and planning target volumes were demarcated on axial computed tomography images. Dose distributions to target organs and OAR for each planning technique were measured and compared with published dose-volume toxicity data for pediatric patients. All patients completed treatment planning for both techniques. Analyses and comparisons of dose distributions and dose-volume histograms for the planned target volumes, and dose delivery to the OAR for each tech...Continue Reading

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