Title
Monte Carlo simulations and phantom validation of low-dose radiotherapy to the lungs using an interventional radiology C-arm fluoroscope
Date Issued
01 February 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Roa D.
Leon S.
Gonzales A.
Schwarz B.
Olguin E.
Moskvin V.
Alva-Sanchez M.
Glassell M.
Correa N.
Moyses H.
Shankar A.
Hamrick B.
Sarria G.R.
Li B.
Tajima T.
Necas A.
Guzman C.
Challco R.
Montoya M.
Meza Z.
Zapata M.
Marquez F.
Neira R.
Vilca W.
Mendez J.
Hernandez J.
Publisher(s)
Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica
Abstract
Purpose: To use MC simulations and phantom measurements to investigate the dosimetry of a kilovoltage x-ray beam from an IR fluoroscope to deliver low-dose (0.3–1.0 Gy) radiotherapy to the lungs. Materials and Methods: PENELOPE was used to model a 125 kV, 5.94 mm Al HVL x-ray beam produced by a fluoroscope. The model was validated through depth-dose, in-plane/cross-plane profiles and absorbed dose at 2.5-, 5.1-, 10.2- and 15.2-cm depths against the measured beam in an acrylic phantom. CT images of an anthropomorphic phantom thorax/lungs were used to simulate 0.5 Gy dose distributions for PA, AP/PA, 3-field and 4-field treatments. DVHs were generated to assess the dose to the lungs and nearby organs. Gafchromic film was used to measure doses in the phantom exposed to PA and 4-field treatments, and compared to the MC simulations. Results: Depth-dose and profile results were within 3.2% and 7.8% of the MC data uncertainty, respectively, while dose gamma analysis ranged from 0.7 to 1.0. Mean dose to the lungs were 1.1-, 0.8-, 0.9-, and 0.8- Gy for the PA, AP/PA, 3-field, and 4-field after isodose normalization to cover ∼ 95% of each lung volume. Skin dose toxicity was highest for the PA and lowest for the 4-field, and both arrangements successfully delivered the treatment on the phantom. However, the dose distribution for the PA was highly non-uniform and produced skin doses up to 4 Gy. The dose distribution for the 4-field produced a uniform 0.6 Gy dose throughout the lungs, with a maximum dose of 0.73 Gy. The average percent difference between experimental and Monte Carlo values were −0.1% (range −3% to +4%) for the PA treatment and 0.3% (range −10.3% to +15.2%) for the 4-field treatment. Conclusion: A 125 kV x-ray beam from an IR fluoroscope delivered through two or more fields can deliver an effective low-dose radiotherapy treatment to the lungs. The 4-field arrangement not only provides an effective treatment, but also significant dose sparing to healthy organs, including skin, compared to the PA treatment. Use of fluoroscopy appears to be a viable alternative to megavoltage radiation therapy equipment for delivering low-dose radiotherapy to the lungs.
Start page
24
End page
34
Volume
94
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oncología
Ingeniería médica
Radiología, Medicina nuclear, Imágenes médicas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85121984367
PubMed ID
Source
Physica Medica
ISSN of the container
11201797
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus