First Clinical Experience of Tungsten Rubber Electron Adaptive Therapy With Real-time Variable-shape Tungsten Rubber
- 30 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Anticancer Research USA Inc. in Anticancer Research
- Vol. 41 (2), 919-925
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.14845
Abstract
Background/Aim: We investigated the dosimetric characteristics of electron radiotherapy for auricular keloid using real-time variable-shape tungsten rubber (STR). Patients and Methods: For the first evaluation, STR was shaped into a rectangular irradiation field (3.0×5.0 cm2). In the next step, the STR was reshaped to fit the target (3.5×6.5 cm2) for the second evaluation. Percentage depth doses (PDDs) and lateral dose profiles were obtained with 6-MeV electron beams and compared with those of low-melting-point lead (LML). Results: Compared to the LML on electron applicator, PDD differences were within 0.4 mm, while the penumbras as width of 20-80% dose levels were smaller (maximum reductions: 75.8% and 82.9% at first and second evaluations, respectively). The treatment process of shaping the STR, decision on output, and irradiation was completed within 45 min. Conclusion: Electron radiotherapy using STR for keloid can be performed with excellent dose distribution in a short time. First clinical experience found the STR is suitable for use in individualized and immediate electron radiotherapy.Keywords
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