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Int J Cancer ; 96(6): 341-9, 2001 Dec 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11745504

ABSTRACT

Integrated boost radiotherapy (IBRT) delivers a higher fraction size to the gross tumor volume and a conventional fraction size to the surrounding tissue of microscopic spread. We compared stereotactic conformal radiotherapy (SCRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with regard to their suitability for IBRT in the treatment of high-grade gliomas. In 20 patients treated with conventional radiotherapy, an additional treatment plan for IBRT [planning target volume (PTV1) defined as contrast-enhancing lesion plus margin due to setup errors 75 Gy, PTV2 defined as edema plus margin due to microscopic spread and setup error 60 Gy] with 7 non-coplanar beams for IMRT and for SCRT was carried out and compared. The part of the PTV2 irradiated with more than 107% of the prescribed dose was 13.9% for IMRT and 30.9% for SCRT (P < 0.001). Dose coverage of PTV2 (volume above 95% of the prescribed dose) was improved with IMRT (88.4% vs. 75.3% with SCRT, P < 0.001). Dose coverage of PTV1 was slightly higher with SCRT (93.7% vs. 87.5% with IMRT), but the conformity to the boost shape was improved by IMRT [conformity index (COIN95) = 0.85 vs. 0.69 with SCRT]. Simultaneously the brain volume irradiated with > 50 Gy was reduced from 60 to 33 cc (P < 0.001). We conclude that IMRT is suitable for local dose escalation in the enhancing lesion and for delivering a homogeneous dose to the PTV2 outside the PTV1 at the same time. Our encouraging results justify application of IMRT for IBRT in the treatment of high-grade gliomas. For clinical evaluation a phase III study has been initiated.


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Brain Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Glioma/radiotherapy , Brain Neoplasms/pathology , Glioma/pathology , Humans , Radiotherapy Dosage
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