两种迭代次数对鼻咽癌调强计划优化影响的研究
2017-07-13汤幸妮于长辉贾海建
汤幸妮 于长辉 贾海建
[摘要] 目的 研究Eclipse 10.0計划系统中两种不同迭代次数的设置对鼻咽癌调强计划的影响。 方法 选取2013年12月~2014年12月17例鼻咽癌患者的调强计划,在原有计划的基础上,将优化参数中迭代(Iteration)选项卡中的数值改为100命名为Plan1和500命名为Plan2,然后对两个计划重新计算。统计并比较其靶区的相关剂量学参数、危及器官(Organs at risk,OARs)的剂量学参数、机器总的跳数(Monitor unit,MU)。 结果 迭代次数对计划肿瘤区(Plan gross tumor volume,PGTV)和计划靶区(Plan target volume,PTV)中D95、D5及靶区剂量均匀性指数(Homogeneity index,HI)的剂量影响较小,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);迭代次数增加一定程度上能降低危及器官的受量,如两侧腮腺V20、患侧腮腺、两侧视神经、健侧眼球以及喉的平均剂量均有所下降,且差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);迭代次数增加,机器总跳数平均增加约100 MU,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。但是迭代次数增加,平均计算时间明显增加,有统计学差异(P<0.05)。 结论 迭代次数的增加对靶区的影响比较小,但可以改善危及器官所受的剂量。考虑到计划优化时间和工作效率,建议在使用Eclipse 10.0计划系统优化时采用500之内的迭代次数,并且如果优化结果已达到要求则可以尽早结束迭代。
[关键词] 鼻咽癌;IMRT;迭代次数;计划优化
[中图分类号] R739.63 [文献标识码] B [文章编号] 1673-9701(2017)16-0069-05
[Abstract] Objective To study the effect of two kinds of dose iteration times on the intensity modulated plan for nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) with Eclipse10.0 planning system. Methods 17 cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC) IMRT plans were selected from December 2013 to December 2014. On the basis of the original plan, the optimization iteration times which were changed for 100 and 500 named Plan1 and Plan2, respectively, then the two kinds of plans were recalculated. The dosimetric parameters of the target area and organs at risk(OARs) as well as monitor units(MU) were compared. Results The iteration times had less effect on the D95, D5 and HI(Homogeneity index, HI) of the target area PGTV and PTV with no significant differences(P>0.05); However, the increase of iteration times could reduce the dose of organs at risk(OAR). For example: The V20 of the parotid gland on both sides, the average dose of the ipsilateral side parotid gland, optic nerve on both sides, the contralateral eye and the throat were decreased, and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05); The increase of iteration times increased about 100 MU in the total number of monitor units, but the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05). Even so, the increase of iteration times increased the optimization time, and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). Conclusion The increase of iteration times has no much impact on the target area, while it can improve the dose of organs at risk. Considering the planning optimization time and work efficiency, it is recommended that the iterations should be chose within the 500 when using the Eclipse10.0 planning system. Furthermore, if the optimization results have already achieved the requirements, it can be ended as soon as possible.
[Key words] Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; IMRT; Iteration; Optimization
随着现代放疗进入精确放疗时代,调强放射治疗技术(intensity-modulated radiation therapy,IMRT)的应用也越来越广泛[1]。尤其对于鼻咽癌患者来说,由于其靶区附近危及器官较多,靶区复杂,调强技术成为鼻咽癌放射治疗的首选技术[2]。近年来被广泛运用的Eclipse计划系统是瓦里安一体化云计算平台计划系统,能够精确高效地完成三维适形计划(3DCRT)、调强放疗计划(IMRT)、容积旋转调强计划(VMAT)等计划的设计。其对靶区勾画、参数设置、剂量计算都十分方便,但对于该计划参数设置的研究目前还很少。为能够更好地运用该套计划系统,使得计划最优,如何对参数进行合理设置成为重要的研究课题。在……
