Evaluation of a Monte Carlo-based algorithm for the influence of totally implantable venous access ports in external radiation therapy.
Dose distribution
Radiation therapy
Totally implantable venous access port
X-ray voxel-based monte carlo
Journal
Japanese journal of radiology
ISSN: 1867-108X
Titre abrégé: Jpn J Radiol
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 101490689
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2021
Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
20
07
2020
accepted:
17
10
2020
pubmed:
3
11
2020
medline:
24
6
2021
entrez:
2
11
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to assess whether a Monte Carlo (MC)-based algorithm reflects the influence of totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) in external radiation therapy. The present study comprised two steps: experimental measurements of depth doses and surface doses with and without TIVAPs and calculation with an MC-based algorithm. The TIVAP-associated maximum dose reduction compared with the dose at the same depths without TIVAPs was 7.8% at 4 MV, 6.9% at 6 MV, and 5.7% at 10 MV in measurement, and 7.4% at 4 MV, 6.6% at 6 MV, and 5.5% at 10 MV in calculation. Relative surface doses were higher with TIVAPs made of titanium, due to a higher fluence of backscattered electrons from the TIVAPs, than with plastic TIVAPs. There were no significant differences in the relative differences between the measured and calculated doses of the titanium TIVAP group and the plastic TIVAP group at 4 MV (p = 0.99), 6 MV (p = 0.67), and 10 MV (p = 0.54). TIVAPs caused target dose reductions and dose increase near the TIVAP, especially when made of titanium. The influences are reflected in the MC-based algorithm.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33136255
doi: 10.1007/s11604-020-01062-9
pii: 10.1007/s11604-020-01062-9
doi:
Types de publication
Evaluation Study
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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