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Direct-to-treatment MRI-guided prostate radiotherapy using a generic patient-agnostic reference plan 直接到治疗的mri引导前列腺放疗使用一个通用的病人不可知的参考计划
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100370
Georgios Tsekas, Lisa Wiersema, Sanne Conijn, Jega Sundaram, Uulke A. van der Heide, Tomas Janssen

Background:

Background and Purpose: Offline plan preparation is a time-consuming step in MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT). This work explores the use of a patient-agnostic reference plan and delineations for direct-to-treatment (DtT) MRI-guided prostate RT, without any patient-specific treatment preparations.

Material and Methods:

The data of ten prostate cancer patients were used to simulate a (DtT) workflow: During fraction 1, patient-specific contour adaptations were performed and a treatment plan was created, which was used for the rest of the fractions. The DtT treatment plans were evaluated against the clinical RT plans using the clinical delineations.

Results:

All DtT plans reached sufficient PTV coverage (V3444cGy > 99%), while resulting in comparable OAR dose distributions to the clinical plans.

Conclusion:

Our DtT workflow resulted in adequate PTV coverage at the cost of small increase to the dose of some organs-at-risk and a high overall efficiency gain.
背景与目的:在mri引导放射治疗(MRIgRT)中,离线计划的制定是一个耗时的步骤。这项工作探讨了在没有任何患者特异性治疗准备的情况下,使用患者不可知的参考计划和直接治疗(DtT) mri引导前列腺RT的描述。材料和方法:使用10名前列腺癌患者的数据来模拟(DtT)工作流程:在部分1中,执行患者特定的轮廓调整并创建治疗计划,该计划用于其余部分。使用临床描述对DtT治疗方案与临床RT方案进行评估。结果:所有DtT方案均达到足够的PTV覆盖率(V3444cGy > 99%),同时OAR剂量分布与临床方案相当。结论:我们的DtT工作流程以少量增加某些高危器官的剂量为代价,获得了足够的PTV覆盖范围和较高的总体效率增益。
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Generative AI for patient education in cancer care: A scoping review of evaluation practices and emerging trends 癌症护理患者教育的生成人工智能:评估实践和新兴趋势的范围审查
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100373
Aidan Leong , Keita Ormsby

Background

Generative AI (GenAI) tools, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), are increasingly used across clinical contexts; including to support patient information needs. As these technologies become more prevalent, understanding their utilisation and evaluation in practice is critical. This scoping review aimed to map existing literature on GenAI applications in education for patients with cancer and identify trends in evaluation practices.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. PubMed and Medline databases were searched for studies published between January 2019 and November 2024. Fifty-four eligible articles were analysed for GenAI models used, treatment modalities, education contexts, prompt sources, and evaluation domains and metrics.

Results

Most studies (81.5 %) were published in 2024, with over half (55.6 %) originating from the USA. ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 were the most frequently used models. Decision-making and general disease information were the predominant education contexts. Evaluation of GenAI outputs was reported in 96 % of studies, with accuracy (61.1%), readability (42.6 %), and quality (29.6 %) as the most common domains. More than half (50.8 %) of evaluation metrics were custom scales, indicating limited use of standardised tools. Patient-centred frameworks were rarely applied.

Conclusion

GenAI shows promise in enhancing patient education for cancer care, but evaluation practices lack standardisation and cultural responsiveness. Future research should prioritise validated frameworks, patient-centred metrics, and prompt engineering strategies to ensure safe, equitable and effective integration of GenAI in clinical care.
生成式人工智能(GenAI)工具,特别是大型语言模型(llm),越来越多地用于临床环境;包括支持患者的信息需求。随着这些技术变得越来越普遍,了解它们在实践中的利用和评估是至关重要的。本综述旨在绘制GenAI在癌症患者教育中应用的现有文献,并确定评估实践的趋势。方法按照PRISMA-ScR指南进行范围审查。检索了2019年1月至2024年11月期间发表的PubMed和Medline数据库。对54篇符合条件的文章进行分析,包括使用的GenAI模型、治疗方式、教育背景、提示来源、评估领域和指标。结果大部分研究(81.5%)发表于2024年,其中超过一半(55.6%)来自美国。ChatGPT-3.5和ChatGPT-4是使用频率最高的型号。决策和一般疾病信息是主要的教育背景。96%的研究报告了GenAI输出的评估,其中准确性(61.1%)、可读性(42.6%)和质量(29.6%)是最常见的领域。超过一半(50.8%)的评估指标是自定义量表,表明标准化工具的使用有限。很少采用以患者为中心的框架。结论genai在加强癌症护理的患者教育方面表现出良好的前景,但评估实践缺乏标准化和文化响应性。未来的研究应该优先考虑经过验证的框架、以患者为中心的指标和及时的工程策略,以确保GenAI在临床护理中的安全、公平和有效的整合。
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From BERT to GPT-4: A systematic review of AI-Driven toxicity extraction and grading in radiation oncology 从BERT到GPT-4:人工智能驱动的放射肿瘤学毒性提取和分级的系统综述
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100372
Federico Mastroleo , Mariana Borras-Osorio , Shiv P. Patel , Sarah Peterson , Renthony Wilson , Mohammad Javad Namazi , Mi Zhou , Satomi Shiraishi , Andrew Y.K. Foong , David M. Routman , Mark R. Waddle

Background

Toxicity assessment is a fundamental component of radiation therapy patient management. Natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) are transforming clinical practice by efficiently extracting and synthesizing information from electronic health records (EHRs). This systematic review evaluates the current literature on the use of NLP and LLMs to extract toxicity data from radiation oncology records.

Methods

Three databases were systematically searched on 14 March 2025 for English-language studies. Two reviewers screened the articles and extracted available data. Discrepancies were resolved by a third reviewer. The review adhered to PRISMA guidelines.

Results

We identified 246 manuscripts; after screening, five studies were included. Four studies focused on identifying toxicity terms and linking them to CTCAE terms, while severity grading or longitudinal tracking of toxicities was addressed by two studies. One study explored the summarization capabilities of LLM to convert free text or patient surveys into concise clinician notes/chatbot responses. Included studies utilized transformer models (BERT, BioBERT, Clinical Longformer) for recognition and grading tasks; rule-based systems (Apache cTAKES, IDEAL-X) used dictionaries and negation detection rules for toxicity identification. GPT-4 demonstrated zero-shot summarization and response capabilities for patient-reported outcomes. All included studies were single-center. Common challenges identified were limited generalizability, difficulty recognizing rare or negated toxicities, privacy concerns, and substantial computing requirements for fine-tuning transformer-based models.

Conclusions

Current research primarily focused on three basic tasks and three categories of models. Multi-center datasets and secure, lightweight deployment methods are needed before widespread integration into routine radiation oncology practice can be considered.
背景:毒性评估是放射治疗患者管理的基本组成部分。自然语言处理(NLP)和大型语言模型(llm)通过有效地从电子健康记录(EHRs)中提取和合成信息,正在改变临床实践。本系统综述评估了目前使用NLP和llm从放射肿瘤学记录中提取毒性数据的文献。方法于2025年3月14日系统检索三个数据库的英语研究。两位审稿人筛选了文章并提取了可用数据。差异由第三位审稿人解决。审查遵循PRISMA准则。结果共鉴定出246篇稿件;筛选后,纳入5项研究。四项研究侧重于确定毒性术语并将其与CTCAE术语联系起来,而两项研究涉及严重程度分级或毒性的纵向跟踪。一项研究探索了LLM的总结能力,将自由文本或患者调查转换为简明的临床医生笔记/聊天机器人回复。纳入的研究使用变压器模型(BERT、BioBERT、临床Longformer)进行识别和分级任务;基于规则的系统(Apache cTAKES, IDEAL-X)使用字典和否定检测规则进行毒性识别。GPT-4展示了对患者报告结果的零射击总结和反应能力。所有纳入的研究均为单中心研究。确定的共同挑战是有限的通用性,难以识别罕见或否定的毒性,隐私问题,以及微调基于变压器的模型的大量计算需求。结论目前的研究主要集中在三个基本任务和三类模型上。在广泛整合到常规放射肿瘤学实践之前,需要多中心数据集和安全、轻量级的部署方法。
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Comparative dosimetric analysis of deep inspiration breath-hold versus free breathing radiotherapy in lung cancer: special emphasis on cardiac and subcardiac structure protection 深吸气屏气与自由呼吸放射治疗肺癌的剂量学比较分析:特别强调心脏和心下结构的保护
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100371
Biney Pal Singh , Ahmed Ali Chughtai , Jennifer Stock , Philipp Bruners , Michael J. Eble , Ahmed Allam Mohamed

Background

Radiation therapy (RT) plays a central role in the treatment of lung cancer. However, cardiac and pulmonary toxicities remain major concerns. Deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) has been shown to improve target stability and reduce organ-at-risk (OAR) exposure, but data in lung cancer, particularly regarding cardiac substructures, remain limited.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively analysed 32 patients with lung cancer treated with RT at our institution between 2020 and 2021. Each patient underwent planning CTs in both DIBH and free breathing (FB), generating a total of 64 treatment plans using VMAT (60 Gy in 30 fractions). Contouring followed ESTRO ACROP guidelines, including detailed segmentation of cardiac chambers and coronary arteries. Dosimetric endpoints included Dmean, D2%, and VxGy for lung, heart, and subcardiac structures. Statistical comparisons between DIBH and FB plans were performed.

Results

DIBH significantly increased lung volume and improved all lung dosimetric parameters, including Dmean (13.13 vs. 14.49 Gy, p < 0.001) and V20Gy (24.37 % vs. 27.28 %, p < 0.001). Cardiac sparing was evident, with lower heart D2% (39.91 vs. 41.67 Gy, p = 0.012) and V45Gy (2.23 % vs. 2.53 %, p = 0.005). Notably, significant reductions were observed in the LAD (Dmean: 5.59 vs. 6.57 Gy, p = 0.004), LCX, and LV. Subgroup analyses demonstrated consistent dosimetric advantages across tumor laterality and level 7 nodal involvement.

Conclusions

DIBH offers substantial and consistent dosimetric benefits in lung cancer RT, reducing radiation burden to pulmonary, cardiac, and coronary structures. Given the known association between cardiac dose and long-term morbidity, these findings support the broader implementation of DIBH, especially in anatomically challenging cases involving subcarinal nodes or left-sided tumors.
放射治疗(RT)在肺癌的治疗中起着核心作用。然而,心脏和肺毒性仍然是主要问题。深吸气屏气(DIBH)已被证明可以提高靶标稳定性并减少器官风险(OAR)暴露,但肺癌的数据,特别是关于心脏亚结构的数据仍然有限。材料和方法我们回顾性分析了2020年至2021年在我院接受放疗的32例肺癌患者。每位患者在DIBH和自由呼吸(FB)中都进行了计划ct检查,使用VMAT(30份60 Gy)共产生64个治疗计划。轮廓遵循ESTRO ACROP指南,包括心室和冠状动脉的详细分割。剂量学终点包括肺、心脏和心下结构的Dmean、D2%和VxGy。对DIBH方案和FB方案进行统计学比较。结果dibh显著增加肺容量,改善肺剂量学参数,包括Dmean (13.13 vs. 14.49 Gy, p < 0.001)和V20Gy (24.37% vs. 27.28%, p < 0.001)。心脏保留明显,心脏d2降低(39.91比41.67 Gy, p = 0.012), V45Gy降低(2.23%比2.53%,p = 0.005)。值得注意的是,LAD (Dmean: 5.59 Gy vs. 6.57 Gy, p = 0.004)、LCX和LV显著降低。亚组分析表明,放射剂量学在肿瘤侧边和7级淋巴结受累方面具有一致的优势。结论:dibh在肺癌放射治疗中提供了实质性和一致的剂量学益处,减少了肺、心脏和冠状动脉结构的辐射负担。鉴于心脏剂量与长期发病率之间的已知关联,这些发现支持更广泛地实施DIBH,特别是在涉及隆突下淋巴结或左侧肿瘤的解剖挑战性病例中。
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Mid-ventilation PTV approach for stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy in stage I non-small-cell lung carcinoma: Implementation of a single-system workflow 中通气PTV入路用于I期非小细胞肺癌立体定向消融体放疗:单一系统工作流程的实施
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100369
Kendell Shields-Dowton , Joel Poder , Johnson Yuen , Laurel Schmidt , Yaw Sinn Chin

Introduction

The Mid-Ventilation (MidV) approach is an alternative to internal target volume (ITV) for generating a planning target volume (PTV) in lung stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). It has been shown to reduce PTV and volume of normal lung tissue irradiated, whilst maintaining high local control rates. However, this approach has not been widely adopted due to difficulties in determining the MidV phase in commercially available treatment planning systems. We hypothesised that a fully integrated MidV workflow could be developed and validated within a single vendor platform, producing accurate contours and dosimetric improvements compared with the ITV based method.

Methods

A MidV workflow was implemented using Eclipse/Aria, incorporating deformable image registration (DIR) of 4DCT images, automated 4D contour statistics for MidV phase selection and an embedded PTV margin calculation spreadsheet. Ten patients from a multi-centre Phase II lung SABR study were retrospectively analysed. The following metrics were used to compare the DIR method with the manually contoured iGTV: mean distance to agreement (MDA), dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and accurate selection of the MidV Phase (±10 %). Corresponding ITV and MidV PTV based plans were generated and compared using absolute PTV volumes, mean lung dose (MLD) and V20Gy.

Results

DIR generated iGTVs demonstrated high geometric accuracy (mean MDA 0.86 mm; DSC 0.86). MidV phase selection aligned with manual selection in all patients. MidV based planning produced smaller PTVs than ITV based in 8/10 cases (mean 47.0 cm3 vs 54.6 cm3). Lung dose metrics improved consistently: MLD decreased by 14 % (3.46 Gy to 2.97 Gy) and V20Gy by 16 % (3.78 % to 3.19 %).

Conclusion

A streamlined, vendor integrated MidV workflow was successfully developed and validated, producing accurate DIR based contours and meaningful dosimetric reductions compared with ITV based method. These findings support broader clinical implementation of MidV based lung SABR.
在肺立体定向消融放疗(SABR)中,中期通气(MidV)入路是产生计划靶容积(PTV)的一种替代方法,可替代内部靶容积(ITV)。它已被证明可以降低PTV和正常肺组织的体积,同时保持较高的局部控制率。然而,由于在商业上可用的治疗计划系统中难以确定MidV阶段,这种方法尚未被广泛采用。我们假设完全集成的MidV工作流程可以在单一供应商平台内开发和验证,与基于ITV的方法相比,可以产生准确的轮廓和剂量学改进。方法采用Eclipse/Aria实现MidV工作流程,包括4DCT图像的可变形图像配准(DIR)、用于MidV相位选择的自动4D轮廓统计和嵌入式PTV余量计算电子表格。回顾性分析来自多中心二期肺SABR研究的10例患者。以下指标用于比较DIR方法与手动绘制的iGTV:平均一致距离(MDA),骰子相似系数(DSC)和MidV相的准确选择(±10%)。生成相应的ITV和MidV PTV计划,并使用绝对PTV体积、平均肺剂量(MLD)和V20Gy进行比较。结果dir生成的igtv具有较高的几何精度(平均MDA 0.86 mm, DSC 0.86)。所有患者的中期期选择与人工选择一致。在8/10的情况下,基于MidV的规划比基于ITV的规划产生更小的ptv(平均47.0 cm3 vs 54.6 cm3)。肺剂量指标持续改善:MLD下降14% (3.46 Gy至2.97 Gy), V20Gy下降16%(3.78%至3.19%)。结论:与基于ITV的方法相比,成功开发并验证了一种简化的、供应商集成的MidV工作流程,可产生准确的基于DIR的轮廓和有意义的剂量降低。这些发现支持基于MidV的肺SABR更广泛的临床应用。
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Optimising acute toxicity monitoring in prostate MR-guided radiotherapy workflow: Results from a prospective study using multiple electronic PRO assessments 优化前列腺磁共振引导放射治疗工作流程中的急性毒性监测:一项使用多个电子PRO评估的前瞻性研究的结果
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100368
Pia Krause Møller , Helle Pappot , Tine Schytte , Uffe Bernchou , Karin Brochstedt Dieperink

Introduction

Frequent electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) may become an important tool for monitoring outcomes in ultrahypofractionated MRgRT for prostate cancer, enabling real-time remote tracking of toxicity. By integrating weekly ePROs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessments into the early prostate MRgRT workflow, this study aimed to explore real-time acute symptom trajectories and the impact on HRQoL.

Methods

Two cohorts were followed: Patients receiving MRgRT for localised PCa (60Gy/20fx) or low-volume metastatic (M1) PCa (36Gy/6fx) and eligible to complete weekly ePROs and HRQoL measures (EQ-5D-5L, EORTC QLQ-C30) during and up to 24 weeks of follow-up. Linear mixed models were used to evaluate symptom changes over time.

Results

Of 76 included PCa patients, 42 had localised PCa and 34 low-volume M1 PCa. The linear model revealed significant changes in urinary symptoms from treatment week one, persisting 2 weeks post-MRgRT in the 36 Gy cohort, and 3–4 weeks in the 60 Gy cohort. Bowel symptoms increased early post-treatment in both cohorts, with diarrhoea being most frequent. Clinically relevant changes in HRQoL were observed during follow-up: patients in the 60 Gy cohort showed HRQoL improvements after 12 and 24 weeks. In the 36 Gy cohort, patients reported improved self-rated Global health status/QoL and emotional functioning.

Conclusion

Frequent ePROs during and after MRgRT provide critical insights into the timing, fluctuation and severity of acute toxicity, potentially missed with standard follow-up schedules. Integrating real-time ePROs into the MRgRT workflow is a feasible patient-centered method to systematically optimize the outcome assessments of MRgRT.
频繁的电子患者报告结果(ePROs)可能成为监测前列腺癌超低分割MRgRT结果的重要工具,可以实时远程跟踪毒性。通过将每周epro和健康相关生活质量(HRQoL)评估纳入早期前列腺MRgRT工作流程,本研究旨在探索实时急性症状轨迹及其对HRQoL的影响。方法随访两个队列:接受MRgRT治疗局部PCa (60Gy/20fx)或低体积转移性(M1) PCa (36Gy/6fx)的患者,并有资格在长达24周的随访期间完成每周ePROs和HRQoL测量(EQ-5D-5L, EORTC QLQ-C30)。线性混合模型用于评估症状随时间的变化。结果76例PCa患者中,42例为局部PCa, 34例为小体积M1 PCa。线性模型显示,从治疗第一周开始,泌尿系统症状发生了显著变化,在36 Gy队列中持续2周,在60 Gy队列中持续3-4周。两组患者治疗后早期肠道症状均有所增加,腹泻最为常见。随访期间观察HRQoL的临床相关变化:60 Gy队列患者在12周和24周后HRQoL有所改善。在36 Gy队列中,患者报告自我评估的全球健康状况/生活质量和情绪功能有所改善。结论:MRgRT期间和之后频繁的ePROs提供了对急性毒性的时间、波动和严重程度的重要见解,这些可能被标准随访计划遗漏。将实时epro整合到MRgRT工作流程中是一种以患者为中心系统优化MRgRT结果评估的可行方法。
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A dedicated institutional clinical workflow and peer-review meeting for reirradiation 专门的机构临床工作流程和再照射同行评审会议
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100366
Pauline Dupuis , Magali Sandt , Guillaume Beldjoudi , Coralie Moncharmont , Anne-Agathe Serre , Line Claude , Marie-Pierre Sunyach , Myriam Ayadi

Background and Purpose

Reirradiation (reRT) is a clinical challenge and requires organisational and technical efforts to standardise and ensure safety of practices. An institutional clinical workflow developed to manage and support systematic approach for patients’ reRT was presented in this work.

Materials and Methods

The workflow included a standardised approach for reRT detection and identification in patient folder in the oncology information system, previous treatment data collection, pre-treatment planning analysis of overlaps and acceptable cumulative radiobiological equieffective doses (EQD2Gy) to organs at risk, a final validation of new treatment plan using image registration and EQD2Gy dose accumulation, and a multidisciplinary peer review meeting. Statistics were compiled on reRT activity at our institution between 2020 and 2023 and the reRT peer-review meeting and the workflow were assessed through a survey addressed to young radiation oncologists (RO).

Results

During the studied period, 1920 treatments were declared as reRT at our institution. The first reRT site was the brain, followed by spine, thorax and breast. The most commonly used techniques for reRT were stereotactic radiotherapy or volumetric modulated arc therapy. The youngRO survey showed that more than 80% of respondents found a benefit of peer-review meeting, with a particular interest in discussions on cumulative equieffective dose limits and cumulative doses validation. The majority of them declared they gained confidence in their reRT practice.

Conclusions

The implementation of a standardized institutional workflow for reRT management helped harmonize practices within our institution to support our reRT workload. Feedback from young RO highlighted the value of peer-review meetings which contributed to increase their confidence in reRT practices.
背景和目的放射治疗是一项临床挑战,需要组织和技术上的努力来标准化和确保实践的安全性。在这项工作中提出了一个机构临床工作流程,用于管理和支持患者报告的系统方法。材料和方法工作流程包括肿瘤信息系统中患者文件夹中ert检测和识别的标准化方法,既往治疗数据收集,治疗前计划分析重叠和危险器官可接受的累积放射生物学等有效剂量(EQD2Gy),使用图像配准和EQD2Gy剂量积累对新治疗计划的最终验证,以及多学科同行评审会议。对我院2020年至2023年期间的报告活动进行统计,并通过对年轻放射肿瘤学家(RO)的调查评估报告同行评议会议和工作流程。结果在研究期间,我院有1920例患者申报为rt。第一个移植部位是大脑,其次是脊柱、胸腔和乳房。rt最常用的技术是立体定向放疗或体积调制电弧治疗。youngRO调查显示,超过80%的答复者认为同行评议会议有好处,对讨论累积等有效剂量限值和累积剂量验证特别感兴趣。他们中的大多数人宣称,他们对自己的报告实践获得了信心。标准化的机构报告管理工作流程的实施有助于协调我们机构内的实践,以支持我们的报告工作量。来自年轻主任的反馈强调了同行评审会议的价值,这有助于增加他们对报告实践的信心。
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Setup and target volume shape variation in rectal cancer radiotherapy: a systematic literature review 直肠癌放射治疗中靶体积形状变化的系统文献综述
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100359
Giovanna Mantello , Elena Galofaro , Cihan Gani , Daniel Portik , Lynsey Devlin , Robin De Roover , Ane Appelt , Rianne de Jong

Introduction

This systematic literature review aimed to evaluate treatment uncertainties associated with modern rectal cancer radiotherapy, focusing on systematic and random errors in setup and target volume (TV) shape variation, with the aim of supporting clinics in optimizing treatment accuracy and consistency in daily practice.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted to quantify geometrical uncertainties with respect to setup and TV shape variations in the treatment of rectal cancer. It included studies reporting uncertainties for setup, CTV (Clinical Target Volume) shape variations (rectum and mesorectum), GTVp (Gross Tumor Volume – Primary Tumor), GTVn (Gross Tumor Volume − Nodes), and/or elective pelvic lymph nodes; excluding non-English language publications.

Results

196 reports were assessed for full text screening and 32 publications were selected for final reporting. Most authors utilized on board imaging to calculate setup errors and TV shape variation, and all reported substantial uncertainties. Setup uncertainty was reported to be very different for prone (w/o belly board) vs supine position, in favour of supine position. TV shape variation showed large systematic and random errors, especially for GTVp and the upper anterior part of the mesorectum. A subset of publications analyzed the positional uncertainties of elective draining lymph nodes, which are typically not removed during surgery, showing their small positional variations in relation to bone structures.

Conclusion

Setup and TV shape variation are significant and non-negligible geometric uncertainties. Setup errors can largely be minimized with daily (2D or 3D) IGRT, whereas TV shape variations—particularly in the mesorectum—needs to be assessed daily with 3D imaging and requires anisotropic margins.
本系统文献综述旨在评估与现代直肠癌放疗相关的治疗不确定性,重点关注设置和靶体积(TV)形状变化的系统和随机误差,旨在支持诊所在日常实践中优化治疗的准确性和一致性。方法通过系统的文献综述,量化直肠癌治疗中设置和电视形状变化的几何不确定性。它包括报告设置、CTV(临床靶体积)形状变化(直肠和系直肠)、GTVp(总肿瘤体积-原发肿瘤)、GTVn(总肿瘤体积-淋巴结)和/或选择性盆腔淋巴结的不确定性的研究;不包括非英文出版物。结果196份报告被评估为全文筛选,32份出版物被选择为最终报告。大多数作者利用机载成像来计算设置误差和电视形状变化,并且都报告了大量的不确定性。据报道,俯卧位(无腹板)与仰卧位的设置不确定性非常不同,倾向于仰卧位。TV形态变异具有较大的系统和随机误差,尤其是GTVp和直肠系膜前上部。一些出版物分析了选择性引流淋巴结的位置不确定性,这些淋巴结通常在手术中不切除,显示出它们与骨结构相关的小位置变化。结论设置和电视形状的变化是显著且不可忽略的几何不确定性。每日(2D或3D) IGRT可以最大限度地减少安装误差,而电视形状的变化,特别是在中直肠,需要每天用3D成像来评估,并且需要各向异性边缘。
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Breast cancer patients with ipsilateral diaphragm paralysis: practical breast radiotherapy using continuous positive airway pressure-assisted breathing to spare normal organs 乳腺癌同侧膈肌麻痹患者:使用持续气道正压辅助呼吸以保留正常器官的实用乳房放疗
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100363
Whoon Jong Kil , Wyatt Smith , David Cousins

Purpose

To describe organs at risk (OARs)-sparing breast cancer (BC) radiotherapy (RT) for patients with ipsilateral (Ipsi-diaphragm) paralysis using continuously positive airway pressure (CPAP) and supine tangential RT-field.

Material and method

Breast RT plans with free-breathing (FB) for a patient with right-sided BC (patient1) and another patient with left-sided BC (patient2) showed an elevated Ipsi-diaphragm and displaced portions of liver (patient1) and the heart and intestine (patient2) into supine tangential RT-field. Although both patients denied cardiopulmonary symptoms, their elevated diaphragm, liver, intestine and the heart were unchanged with deep-inspiration breath hold (DIBH) while contralateral diaphragm moved caudally suggesting clinical diagnosis of Ipsi-diaphragm paralysis. Subsequently, patients underwent CT-sim under CPAP to create supine tangential breast RT plan.

Result

Compared with FB, CPAP inflated lungs and moved both patients paralyzed diaphragm, liver, heart, and intestine caudally and displaced these OARs away from breast RT-field. The liver volume within right supine tangential RT-fields in patient1 was 163 cc with FB versus 12 cc with CPAP (93 % reduction). The heart and intestine were completely outside the left supine tangential RT-field with CPAP in patient2. For dosimetric comparison, supine tangential RT-fields for breast-only RT were used with prescription of 40 Gy in 15 fractions on each patients’ CT-sim with FB and CPAP, respectively. Compared with FB, CPAP reduced liver volume receiving ≥ 30 Gy by 94 % (FB:140 vs CPAP:8 cc) in patient1 and mean dose to the heart by 67 % (FB:2.7 vs CPAP:0.9 Gy) and left anterior descending artery by 84 % (FB:25 vs CPAP:3.9 Gy), maximum dose to the intestine by 90 % (FB:40.6 vs CPAP:4.4 Gy).

Conclusion

BC patients with Ipsi-diaphragm paralysis, CPAP provided an effective and practical technique for OARs-sparing breast RT.
目的探讨持续气道正压通气(CPAP)和仰卧切向放射野对同侧(单侧膈肌)麻痹患者的保危(OARs)乳腺癌放射治疗(RT)效果。材料与方法:一名右侧BC患者(患者1)和另一名左侧BC患者(患者2)的自由呼吸(FB)乳房RT计划显示,ipsi隔膜升高,肝脏(患者1)、心脏和肠道(患者2)部分移位至仰卧切向RT野。虽然两例患者均否认有心肺症状,但深吸气屏气(DIBH)时膈肌、肝、肠、心脏均未见升高,对侧膈肌尾侧移动,提示临床诊断为膈肌麻痹。随后,患者在CPAP下行CT-sim,建立仰卧位切向乳房RT计划。结果与FB相比,CPAP使两例瘫痪的膈、肝、心、肠均向尾部移动,使这些桨远离乳房造影场。患者1右侧仰卧位切向rt野内的肝脏体积,FB组为163 cc, CPAP组为12 cc(减少93%)。患者2的心脏和肠完全位于左侧仰卧位切向rt -野外。为了进行剂量学比较,在每位患者的CT-sim中分别使用FB和CPAP,使用仰卧切向RT场进行仅乳房RT,处方为40 Gy,分15个分量。与FB相比,CPAP使患者1接受≥30 Gy的肝体积减少94% (FB:140 vs CPAP:8 cc),心脏平均剂量减少67% (FB:2.7 vs CPAP:0.9 Gy),左前降支平均剂量减少84% (FB:25 vs CPAP:3.9 Gy),肠最大剂量减少90% (FB:40.6 vs CPAP:4.4 Gy)。结论:CPAP是bc患者单侧膈肌麻痹的有效、实用的方法。
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Efficacy of nursing intervention using an adverse event predictive model for head and neck carbon-ion radiotherapy: A prospective clinical study 头颈部碳离子放疗不良事件预测模型护理干预效果的前瞻性临床研究
IF 2.8 Q1 Nursing Pub Date : 2025-12-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2025.100364
Chika Hirai , Atsushi Musha , Hirofumi Shimada , Yoko Kitada , Tatsuya Ohno

Introduction

Radiation dermatitis and oral mucositis are common acute toxicities from carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for head and neck cancers. These toxicities often impair quality of life (QOL) and can lead to treatment interruption. This study evaluated a dose surface model (DSM) shared by patients and nurses to determine whether it helped patients become more aware of their symptoms and improve their self-care.

Methods

This prospective study enrolled 46 patients with head and neck malignancies who underwent CIRT between July 2017 and December 2019. The study program included nurse interviews and administration of the DSM-based patient self-care instructions, which were conducted before treatment, every week during CIRT, and at 1 and 2 months post-treatment. The self-care checklist and daily care frequency data were assessed. QOL was evaluated using the Short Form 8 at baseline, end of CIRT, and 2 months post-CIRT.

Results

Radiation dermatitis occurred in 98% of the patients (grades 2–3 in 24%) and oral mucositis in 48% (grades 2–3). The self-care checklist scores improved significantly throughout the latter half of the treatment and post-treatment periods. Self-care frequency did not significantly correlate with adverse event severity, although mouth rinsing frequency tended to increase. Two months after treatment, QOL improved across several domains, particularly mental health.

Conclusion

The DSM-based nursing intervention program effectively enhanced patient awareness and confidence in managing radiation-induced skin and mucosal toxicities. This strategy may enhance supportive care and QOL during CIRT for head and neck cancers.
放射性皮炎和口腔黏膜炎是头颈癌碳离子放疗(CIRT)常见的急性毒性反应。这些毒性通常会损害生活质量(QOL),并可能导致治疗中断。本研究评估了患者和护士共享的剂量面模型(DSM),以确定它是否有助于患者更加了解他们的症状并改善他们的自我护理。方法本前瞻性研究纳入了46例头颈部恶性肿瘤患者,这些患者在2017年7月至2019年12月期间接受了CIRT治疗。研究计划包括护士访谈和基于dsm的患者自我护理指导的管理,这些工作在治疗前、CIRT期间每周以及治疗后1个月和2个月进行。评估自我护理清单和日常护理频率数据。在基线、CIRT结束和CIRT后2个月,使用短表8评估生活质量。结果放射性皮炎发生率为98%(2-3级占24%),口腔黏膜炎发生率为48%(2-3级)。自我保健检查表得分在治疗后半期和治疗后显著提高。自我护理频率与不良事件严重程度无显著相关,但漱口频率有增加的趋势。治疗两个月后,生活质量在多个领域都有所改善,尤其是心理健康。结论以dsm为基础的护理干预方案有效提高了患者对放射性皮肤和粘膜毒性管理的认识和信心。该策略可提高头颈癌CIRT期间的支持性护理和生活质量。
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