Soonchunhyang Medical Science 2010;16(2): 210-215.
Physical Comparative Analysis of Dose-Volume Histogram between Multistatic Field Technique and Three Dimensional Radiation Therapy Planning for Postoperative Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical feasibility of multistatic fields technique (MSF) and to compare dosimetric
factors with 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT). Thirty breast cancer patients were randomly selected for comparison
of MSF radiation treatment plan with 3DCRT. Both MSF planning and 3DCRT planning were performed employing the Plato
planning system (Plato Sunrise V 26.4). The dosimetric data showed that improved dose homogeneity in the whole breast volume
and reduction in the dose to ipsilateral lung and heart for MSF treatments, which may be of clinical value in potentially contributing
to improved cosmetic results and reduced late treatment-related toxicity.