A novel model to correlate hydrogel spacer placement, perirectal space creation, and rectum dosimetry in prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy

A novel model to correlate hydrogel spacer placement, perirectal space creation, and rectum dosimetry in prostate stereotactic body radiotherapy

Abstract Background The SpaceOAR hydrogel is employed to limit rectal radiation dose during prostate radiotherapy. We identified a novel parameter – the product of angle θ and hydrogel volume – to quantify hydrogel placement. This parameter predicted rectum dosimetry and acute rectal toxicity in pro...

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Main Authors: Mark E Hwang, Paul J Black, Carl D Elliston, Brian A Wolthuis, Deborah R Smith, Cheng-Chia Wu, Sven Wenske, Israel Deutsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Rectal toxicity
SpaceOAR hydrogel
Dosimetry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1135-6

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