Evaluation of the Effect of Patient-Specific Factors on Setup Errors in Different Patient Groups Treated with Image-Guided Radiotherapy
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Patient Positioning, Setup Errors, Geometrical Uncertainties, BMI, Patient Specific Factors.Abstract
In contrast to conventional radiotherapy techniques, recently developed radiotherapy treatment systems incorporate integrated imaging technologies that enable the detection and correction of setup uncertainties during radiation delivery, thereby improving geometric accuracy and treatment conformality. Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) systems allow on-treatment imaging for precise target localization, facilitating radiation delivery to accurately defined target volumes while enhancing normal tissue sparing and enabling dose escalation with reduced geometric margins (1).
This study aimed to determine the patient specific parameters affecting setup errors in various patient groups treated with IGRT. This study conducted at the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Health Sciences Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, and imaging data obtained from different patient groups treated with the Elekta Synergy IGRT system were evaluated to calculate setup errors. For statistical analysis of these setup errors SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20.0) was used.
Based on the analyses this study, patient-specific factors such as gender, body mass index (BMI), age, and treatment area has no effect on setup errors.
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