2023, Volume 16, Issue 9, pp 1381 – 1387

Dosimetric comparison between intensity-modulated radiation therapy and volumetric-modulated arc therapy to enhance bladder and bowel

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Corresponding Author: May Zeki Saddik , Department of Pharmacology/ Medical Physics/ and Clinical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq. E-mail: may.zeki7@gmail.com

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Two common radiotherapy techniques, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT), are used for treatment. This study aimed to compare the two techniques for sparing the bladder and bowel. Computed tomography data from prostate cancer patients were analyzed to define the clinical target volume (CTV) and planning target volume (PTV). Treatment plans were generated with Monte Carlo algorithms, and dosimetric analysis was performed using the Monaco Treatment Planning System (TPS). We compared IMRT and VMAT for prostate cancer PTV coverage (% Ref. Volume), with VMAT showing slightly better coverage (98.885±1.704) compared to IMRT (98.594±0.923). VMAT also demonstrated improved PTV conformity. Additionally, VMAT was superior in sparing the bladder (% V4500<40%), while IMRT performed better in bowel preservation (mean Ref. volume CC<195).

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PMC ID: 10719795
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DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-0317

Article Publishing Date (print): 9 2023
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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