Copenhagen, Denmark
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ESTRO 2022

Session Item

Implementation of new technology and techniques
7002
Poster (digital)
Physics
Planning feasibility study of three and single fraction Pancreas MR-Linac SBRT - Phase 1 trial setup
Kwun-Ye Chu, United Kingdom
PO-1677

Abstract

Planning feasibility study of three and single fraction Pancreas MR-Linac SBRT - Phase 1 trial setup
Authors:

Kwun-Ye Chu1,2, Suliana Teoh1, Tim Maughan1, Maxwell Robinson2, Joseph Drabble3, Tom Whyntie4, Somnath Mukherjee4,2

1MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, Oncology, Oxford, United Kingdom; 2Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, Radiotherapy, Oxford, United Kingdom; 3GenesisCare Oxford, Radiotherapy, Oxford, United Kingdom; 4MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Oncology, Oxford, United Kingdom

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Purpose or Objective

To assess whether three and single fraction Pancreas SBRT can be delivered within defined PTV coverage targets and organs-at-risk (OAR) constraints on an MR-Linac.

Material and Methods

8 pancreas SABR patients were planned with 39Gy/3# (BED10=90) and 25Gy/1# (BED10=88) with a minimum dose coverage objective of PTV V100%≥60% (CTV=GTV+2mm, PTV=CTV+3mm). OAR constraints were established from national guidelines and published research (see tables). All plans were done on the ViewRay MRIdian® platform (ViewRay®, USA, 2021) using a TRUFI MRI with an accompanying planning CT for electron density information. ~24 IMRT beams were arranged in a pseudo-arc formation avoiding entrance through patients’ arms and couch sides. Beam on time and treatment delivery (beam on time plus time for gantry/MLC mechanical motion) time were noted. The impact of a daily non-adaptive workflow was assessed by rigid registration of the plans on the treatment fraction MRIs. Assessment was done following an IGRT match and with GTV, PTV and OARs re-contoured to determine the predicted dose if plans were delivered without adaptation on each treatment day. 

Results

All plans generated were able to meet the minimum dose coverage objective and OAR constraints (see tables). The median PTV V100 coverage for 39Gy/3# and 25Gy/1# was 75.7% (60.6-91.6%) and 66.1 (60.1-84.2%) respectively. The median treatment delivery times were 15.2min (12.5-21.7min) and 27.8min (21.0-33.2min) for 39Gy/3# and 25Gy/1# respectively.

The predicted doses generated from the treatment fraction MRIs showed potential for PTV under-coverage compared to the planned dose with OARs doses exceeding tolerance, therefore daily adaptive recontouring and planning was essential. 

Conclusion

The study results support proceeding with a Phase 1 trial of three and single fraction Pancreas SBRT as all dose coverage and OAR constraints can be met, as well as all treatments can be delivered in a reasonable timeframe. Given that the pancreas is adjacent to radiosensitive OARs and that there is potential for exceeding dose constraints if the treatment is delivered as originally planned, this supports the use of adaptive planning prior to each treatment fraction to ensure that the treatment is delivered safely. There is on-going work to show the dosimetric impact of a daily online adaptive workflow.