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Error analysis of applicator position for combined internal/external radiation therapy in cervical cancer

  • Authors:
    • Wei Ying
    • Li Liang
    • Yu Wang
    • Guo-Hai Qi
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  • Published online on: July 2, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9061
  • Pages: 3611-3613
  • Copyright: © Ying et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the error variation in the applicator placement during the first and second radiotherapy session for cervical cancer. We recruited 22 patients with cervical cancer treated with radiotherapy. According to the image output in the first and second CT-Sim inspection, we conducted comparative analysis of image fusion to accurately measure the errors in applicator position in the horizontal (X-), longitudinal (Y-) and vertical (Z)-axes. The calibration processing was implemented in accordance with the data error measured and the location parameters, such as the angle and depth of the applicator. Electronic portal imaging technology (EPID) was used to calibrate posture change amplitude for the extracorporeal irradiation of patients, and dynamic measurement with applicator position was used to describe the error of the parameters. Finally, the data from two measurements in CT-Sim, digital reconstruction radiography (DRR) and EPID were compared. After calibration, the mean value of error of the applicator were significantly smaller. Image registration planning for error parameter calibration of applicator position can effectively reduce the applied horizontal spatial position error in radiotherapy treatment, and improve the accuracy and effectiveness during treatment.
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Ying W, Liang L, Wang Y and Qi G: Error analysis of applicator position for combined internal/external radiation therapy in cervical cancer. Oncol Lett 16: 3611-3613, 2018.
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Ying, W., Liang, L., Wang, Y., & Qi, G. (2018). Error analysis of applicator position for combined internal/external radiation therapy in cervical cancer. Oncology Letters, 16, 3611-3613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9061
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Ying, W., Liang, L., Wang, Y., Qi, G."Error analysis of applicator position for combined internal/external radiation therapy in cervical cancer". Oncology Letters 16.3 (2018): 3611-3613.
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Ying, W., Liang, L., Wang, Y., Qi, G."Error analysis of applicator position for combined internal/external radiation therapy in cervical cancer". Oncology Letters 16, no. 3 (2018): 3611-3613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9061