Comparison of skin dose in IMRT and VMAT with TrueBeam and Halcyon linear accelerator for whole breast irradiation

Author:

Seok JaeHyun1,Ahn Sohyun2ORCID,Ahn Woo Sang3,Choi Dong Hyeok1,Shin Seong Soo3,Choi Wonsik3,Jung In-hye3,Lee Rena4,Kim Jin Sung1

Affiliation:

1. Yonsei University College of Medicine

2. Ewha Womans University

3. Gangneung Asan Hospital

4. Ewha Women's University College of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine

Abstract

Abstract Purpose: With the increasing use of flattening filter free (FFF) beams, it is important to evaluate impact on the skin dose and target coverage of breast cancer treatments. This study aimed to compare skin doses of treatments using FFF and flattening filter (FF) beams for breast cancer.Materials and methods: The study established treatment plans for left breast of an anthropomorphic phantom using Halcyon’s 6-MV FFF beam and TrueBeam’s 6-MV FF beam. Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with varying numbers of arcs and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) were employed, and skin doses were measured at five points using Gafchromic EBT3 film. Each measurement was repeated three times, and averaged to reduce uncertainty. All plans were compared in terms of plan quality to ensure homogeneous target coverage.Results: The study found that when using VMAT with two, four, and six arcs, in-field doses were 19%, 15%, and 6% higher, respectively, when using Halcyon compared to TrueBeam. Additionally, when using two arcs for VMAT, in-field doses were 10% and 15% higher compared to four and six arcs when using Halcyon. Finally, in-field dose from Halcyon using IMRT was about 1% higher than when using TrueBeam.Conclusion: Our research confirmed that when treating breast cancer with FFF beams, skin dose is higher than with traditional FF beams. Moreover, number of arcs used in VMAT treatment with FFF beams affects skin dose of the patient. To maintain a skin dose similar to that of FF beams when using Halcyon, it may be worth considering increasing the number of arcs.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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