Iranian Journal of Medical Physics

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics

Performance of different Strength of Aperture Shape Controller on VMAT technique for Head and Neck, Pelvis, and Breast Cancer using Halcyon Machine

Document Type : Original Paper

Authors
Morad Erraoudi 1
Youssef Bouzekraoui 2
Mohammed Yassine Herrassi 3
Khalid Elouardi 4
Yassir Raoui 1
Mohamed El ghalmi 1
FARIDA BENTAYEB 5
1 Faculty of Sciences, LPHE-M&S, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
2 Hassan First University of Settat, High Institute of Health Sciences, Laboratory of Sciences and Health Technologies, Settat, Morocco
3 Private Hospital Casablanca-AKDITAL, Morocco
4 Department of physics, University of Mohammed 1st, Oujda, Morocco
5 Departement of Physics, Laboratory of High Energy Physics, Modelling and Simulation, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V Agdal University, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco
10.22038/ijmp.2023.68586.2201
Abstract
Introduction: Before starting optimization using the Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) technique, the choice of the convenient aperture shape controller can be one of the most important factors that affect the plan quality.
Material and Methods: Three different clinical cases were selected: head and neck cancer, pelvic cancer (prostate, cervix, and endometrium), and breast cancer treated with the VMAT technique. By keeping the same conditions, plans were reoptimized by varying aperture shape controllers (OFF, VERY LOW, LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, VERY HIGH). For plans evaluation, the homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI), target coverage (D98% and V98%), dose max (DMAX) and near max (D2%), treatment time delivery (MUs), and gamma index passing rate were analyzed.
Results: All the studied localizations treated with the VMAT technique met clinical objectives. The VERY LOW technique achieved the best dose conformity for all localizations. A slight improvement in terms of PTV coverage and max dose is obtained in a VERY LOW technique for pelvic cancer. For breast cancer, almost the same results were obtained. However, for head and neck treatments, better results were observed with the HIGH and VERY HIGH techniques, where coverage and maximum dose improved by up to 6%.
Conclusion: Changing the Strength of Aperture Shape Controller in VMAT optimization can affect dose calculation, especially in concave volumes such as Head and Neck.
Keywords
Target Coverage
Leaf Sequencing
Cancer
Beamlets
VMAT Technique
Aperture Shape Controller
Optimization
Subjects
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Iranian Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 21, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
May and June 2024
Pages 168-175

  • Receive Date 22 October 2022
  • Revise Date 28 March 2023
  • Accept Date 12 April 2023