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Real-time intra-fraction motion management in breast cancer radiotherapy: analysis of 2028 treatment sessions

Authors: D. Reitz, G. Carl, S. Schönecker, M. Pazos, P. Freislederer, M. Niyazi, U. Ganswindt, F. Alongi, M. Reiner, C. Belka, S. Corradini

Published in: Radiation Oncology | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Intra-fraction motion represents a crucial issue in the era of precise radiotherapy in several settings, including breast irradiation. To date, only few data exist on real-time measured intra-fraction motion in breast cancer patients. Continuous surface imaging using visible light offers the capability to monitor patient movements in three-dimensional space without any additional radiation exposure. The aim of the present study was to quantify the uncertainties of possible intra-fractional motion during breast radiotherapy.

Material and methods

One hundred and four consecutive patients that underwent postoperative radiotherapy following breast conserving surgery or mastectomy were prospectively evaluated during 2028 treatment sessions. During each treatment session the patients’ motion was continuously measured using the Catalyst™ optical surface scanner (C-RAD AB, Sweden) and compared to a reference scan acquired at the beginning of each session. The Catalyst system works through an optical surface imaging with light emitting diode (LED) light and reprojection captured by a charge coupled device (CCD) camera, which provide target position control during treatment delivery with a motion detection accuracy of 0.5 mm. For 3D surface reconstruction, the system uses a non-rigid body algorithm to calculate the distance between the surface and the isocentre and using the principle of optical triangulation. Three-dimensional deviations and relative position differences during the whole treatment fraction were calculated by the system and analyzed statistically.

Results

Overall, the maximum magnitude of the deviation vector showed a mean change of 1.93 mm ± 1.14 mm (standard deviation [SD]) (95%-confidence interval: [0.48–4.65] mm) and a median change of 1.63 mm during dose application (beam-on time only). Along the lateral and longitudinal axis changes were quite similar (0.18 mm ± 1.06 mm vs. 0.17 mm ± 1.32 mm), on the vertical axis the mean change was 0.68 mm ± 1.53 mm. The mean treatment session time was 154 ± 53 (SD) seconds and the mean beam-on time only was 55 ± 16 s. According to Friedman’s test differences in the distributions of the three possible directions (lateral, longitudinal and vertical) were significant (p < 0.01), in post-hoc analysis there were no similarities between any two of the three directions.

Conclusion

The optical surface imaging system is an accurate and easy tool for real-time motion management in breast cancer radiotherapy. Intra-fraction motion was reported within five millimeters in all directions. Thus, intra-fraction motion in our series of 2028 treatment sessions seems to be of minor clinical relevance in postoperative radiotherapy of breast cancer.

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Title: Real-time intra-fraction motion management in breast cancer radiotherapy: analysis of 2028 treatment sessions
Authors: D. Reitz
G. Carl
S. Schönecker
M. Pazos
P. Freislederer
M. Niyazi
U. Ganswindt
F. Alongi
M. Reiner
C. Belka
S. Corradini
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Radiation Oncology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1748-717X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-018-1072-4

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