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:: Volume 15, Issue 3 (7-2017) ::
Int J Radiat Res 2017, 15(3): 251-257 Back to browse issues page
Application of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging fusion images for delineating gross tumor volume in three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
H. Chen , H. Huang , G. Li , D. Huang , S. Huang , Z. Wang
Department of Medical Oncology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou 545005, China , haixinhuangcn@163.com
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Background: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) fusion images for delineating gross tumor volume (GTV) in three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) of nasophanrygeal carcinoma (NPC), and compare treatment outcomes between CT- and CT+MRI-based targets. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 NPC patients treated with 3D-CRT were included, in which, 60 each were treated with CT-based and 60 with CT+MRI fusion targets. We explored the clinical application of CT+MRI fusion targets and compared the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival and relapse rates between both targets. Results: The clinical characteristics and treatment factors were well balanced. The differences in public volume using CT alone in the CT+MRI (Group A) and the CT arm (Group B) were not significant (33.6±2.18 vs. 34.3±2.98, P > 0.05). The public volumes of GTV in the two arms were 49.48±2.46 cm3 and 33.6±2.18 cm3 respectively (P < 0.05). CT+MR fusion images did not influence the one-, three-, and 5-year survival rates (100% vs. 98.3%, 85.0% vs. 81.2%, and 73.3% vs. 68.3%, respectively). The three- and 5-year out-of-field progression was reduced in the CT+MRI arm. However, only the difference in 3-year out-of-field relapse rate was significant (3.3% vs. 13.3%; P < 0.05). The incidence of acute toxicities was similar between groups. Conclusion: The variability in GTV delineation in NPC was ascribed to intermodality and not interobserver variability. CT+MR fusion images likely reduced the 3-year out-of-field relapse rate.
 

 
Keywords: Nasophanrygeal carcinoma, image fusion, three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy.
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Type of Study: Original Research | Subject: Radiation Biology
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Chen H, Huang H, Li G, Huang D, Huang S, Wang Z. Application of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging fusion images for delineating gross tumor volume in three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Int J Radiat Res 2017; 15 (3) :251-257
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