Time trends in organ position and volume in patients receiving prostate three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy.
Using multiple computed tomography (CT) scans, 50 patients undergoing prostate radiotherapy were tested for clinically significant time trends in the target and surrounding critical structures. Significant trends were observed toward increasing bladder volume and increasing bowel-to-planning target volume separation; however, no trends were observed in the prostate, seminal vesicles, or rectum. The subset of patients undergoing hormone therapy was also tested and did not independently exhibit any significant time trends.
Mechalakos
James G
JG
Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Mageras
Gikas S
GS
Zelefsky
Michael J
MJ
Lyass
Olga
O
van Herk
Marcel
M
Kooy
Hanne M
HM
Leibel
Steven A
SA
Ling
C Clifton
CC
D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D016684:Prone Position; D011467:Prostate / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal; D013995:Time; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000033:anatomy & histology
D000726:Androgen Antagonists