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Using CT imaging to delineate the prostatic apex for radiation treatment planning / 癌症
Chinese Journal of Cancer ; (12): 914-922, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-296337
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>In computed tomography (CT)-based radiotherapy planning for prostate cancer, it is difficult to precisely delineate the prostatic apex because of its relationship with the urogenital diaphragm and bulbospongiosus musculature. In this retrospective study, we analyzed the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT scans of the patients with prostate cancer to investigate the relationship between the prostatic apex and the anatomic structure visible on CT, and to provide evidence for localizing the prostatic apex in radiotherapy planning.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MRI and CT scans of 108 patients with prostate cancer were analyzed to measure the distances between the prostatic apex and the bottom of ischial tuberosities, the bottom of obturator foramen, the bottom of pubic symphysis, and the bulb of the penis. The volume of the prostate was measured to analyze its relationship with the localization of the prostatic apex.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The prostatic apex was located (13.1±3.3) mm above the bulb of the penis, (11.0±5.4) mm above the bottom of the obturator foramen, (31.3±5.5) mm above the ischial tuberosities, and (7.1±4.7) mm above the bottom of the symphysis pubis. There was no correlation between the size of the prostate and the localization of the prostatic apex.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The variance of the distance between the prostatic apex and the bulb of the penis is smaller than that of the distance between the apex and bony anatomy. Delineating the target to 6 mm above the bulb of the penis can cover the prostatic apex in 95% of the patients with prostate cancer, delineating to the bottom of obturator foramen can cover the prostatic apex in 100% of the patients.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Penis / Prostate / Prostatic Neoplasms / Pubic Bone / Radiotherapy / Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Diagnostic Imaging / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Tomography, X-Ray Computed Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Cancer Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Penis / Prostate / Prostatic Neoplasms / Pubic Bone / Radiotherapy / Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Diagnostic Imaging / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Tomography, X-Ray Computed Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Cancer Year: 2010 Type: Article