Author:
Kubo Katsumaro,Kenjo Masahiro,Doi Yoshiko,Nakao Minoru,Miura Hideharu,Ozawa Shuichi,Nagata Yasushi
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
We aimed to evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance changes during stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for large sized brain metastases, and analyze the lesions necessitating treatment plan modification.
Materials and methods
A total of 23 patients (27 lesions, >2 cm in tumor diameter) underwent SRT and all lesions were evaluated the appearance changes which had the necessity of the treatment plan modification. The appearance change of tumor during SRT was evaluated using gadolinium-enhanced MRI. The reasons of the modification were classified into tumor reduction, tumor enlargement, displacement, and shape change.
Results
Among the 27 lesions, 55.6% required the treatment plan modification. The reasons were tumor reduction in six lesions, tumor enlargement in three lesions, displacement in three lesions, and shape change in three lesions. The planning target volume (PTV) size changed up to 43.0% and the shift of center of PTV was a maximum of 1.7 mm. The pathological status (adenocarcinoma vs others) and timing of steroid administration (prior vs after SRT start) were the predictive factors of tumor changes required the modification.
Conclusions
As tumor changes might occur even during short period of SRT, the treatment plan evaluation and modification were important in SRT for large brain metastases.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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