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KMID : 1100320190360010036
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Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2019 Volume.36 No. 1 p.36 ~ p.42
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Non-coplanar whole brain radiotherapy is an effective modality for parotid sparing
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Park Jae-Hyeon
Park Jae-Won
Yea Ji-Woon
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of non-coplanar whole brain radiotherapy (NC-WBRT) for parotid sparing.
Methods: Fifteen cases, previously treated with WBRT were selected. NC-WBRT plans were generated. The beam arrangement for the non-coplanar plans consisted of superior anterior, right, and left beams. After generation of the non-coplanar plans a field?in?field technique was applied to the bilateral parallel opposed beams in order to reduce maximum dose and increase dose homogeneity. The NC-WBRT plans were subsequently compared with the previously generated bilateral WBRT (B?WBRT) plans. A field-in-field technique was also used with the B?WBRT plans according to our departmental protocol. As per our institutional practice a total dose of 30 Gy in 10 fractions of WBRT was administered 5 days a week.
Results: The mean dose to the parotid gland for the two different plans were 16.2 Gy with B-WBRT and 13.7 Gy with NC-WBRT (p<0.05). In the NC-WBRT plan, the V5Gy, V10Gy, V15Gy, V20Gy, and V25Gy of the parotid were significantly lower (p<0.05) than those of the B?WBRT plan. The Dmax of the lens was also lower by 10% with NC?WBRT.
Conclusion: The use of NC-WBRT plans could be a simple and effective method to reduce irradiated volumes and improve the dose?volume parameters of the parotid gland.
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KEYWORD
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Organ at risk, Parotid gland, Whole brain radiotherapy, Xerostomia
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