| Virtual simulation in patients with breast cancer. | |
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PMID: 11369067 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of virtual simulation in patients receiving radiotherapy of the breast. METHODS: Twenty-three patients were included in the study. All of them underwent a course of postoperative tangential breast irradiation. The patients were prospectively randomised into two groups. Group A patients (n=11) received a conventional computed tomography -based treatment planning, group B patients (n=12) a virtual simulation. The results of both treatment planning procedures were compared. RESULTS: The treatment planning was feasible in all patients. The time expenditure could be reduced from a median of 45.0 to 16.5 min and from 55.0 to 32.0 min for the technician and physician, respectively, using virtual simulation. Furthermore the treatment planning for the patient could be reduced from a median of 45.0 min in two sessions to 16.5 min in one session. The image quality of the digital reconstructed radiographs was satisfying compared to the simulation films. The incidence and extension of set-up corrections for the patients at the first treatment were comparable in both groups. The time interval between the planning CT and the first treatment could be reduced by 31% using virtual simulation due to the omission of the conventional simulation. CONCLUSION: The virtual simulation is a feasible tool for the treatment planning of patients undergoing tangential irradiation of the breast. Compared with the conventional simulation procedure virtual simulation is superior regarding to the precision of patients marking, the quality of the reference images and, the time expenditure for the patients and medical staff. |
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Authors:
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A Buchali; D Geismar; M Hinkelbein; L Schlenger; K Zinner; V Budach |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Volume: 59 ISSN: 0167-8140 ISO Abbreviation: Radiother Oncol Publication Date: 2001 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-22 Completed Date: 2001-08-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407192 Medline TA: Radiother Oncol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Ruppiner Kliniken GmbH, Neuruppin, Germany. |
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Breast Neoplasms
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radiotherapy* Computer Simulation* Female Humans Models, Theoretical Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods User-Computer Interface* |
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