SU-E-T-166: Use of an in Vivo Dosimeter to Assess the Implications of Daily Prostate Rotations

Medical Physics
Matthew T StudenskiRobert B Den

Abstract

It is well established that using image guidance for prostate motion allows reduction of margin, dose escalation, decreased toxicity and recently improved outcomes. However, current methods only account for translational motion, not rotational variations. The purpose of this study is to assess whether rotations in anatomy lead to significant changes in the delivered dose for prostate patients. Under an IRB approved protocol, 11 consecutive patients underwent prostate IMRT using IGRT with implanted metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs); the Dose Verification System (DVS) manufactured by Sicel Technologies. Two dosimeters were implanted per patient. From conebeam CT (CBCT) registration, corrections were applied to all translational errors. For rotations larger than 3 degrees, patient were repositioned and realigned to attempt to correct the rotation. Both translational and rotational errors based on the CBCT were documented. The daily DVS readings were compared to CBCT rotations about each axis (pitch, roll and yaw) and the root-mean square (RMS) rotation. 372 CBCT images were acquired. The correlation between rotation and DVS measurement was analyzed using linear regression. The R2 value for pitch was 0.05...Continue Reading

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