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Objective: This study aims to analyze setup errors in pelvic Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) for patients with non-surgical primary cervical cancer, utilizing the onboard iterative kV cone beam CT (iCBCT) imaging system on the Varian Halcyon 2.0 ring gantry structure accelerator to enhance radiotherapy precision.
Method: We selected 132 cervical cancer patients who underwent VMAT with daily iCBCT imaging guidance. Before each treatment session, a registration method based on the bony structure was employed to acquire iCBCT images with the corresponding planning CT images. Following verification and adjustment of image registration results along the three axes (but not rotational), setup errors in the lateral (X-axis), longitudinal (Y-axis), and vertical (Z-axis) directions were recorded for each patient. Subsequently, we analyzed 3642 iCBCT image setup errors.
Results: The mean setup errors for the X, Y, and Z axes were 4.50 ± 3.79 mm, 6.08 ± 6.30 mm, and 1.48 ± 2.23 mm, respectively. Before correction with iCBCT, setup margins based on the Van Herk formula for the X, Y, and Z axes were 6.28, 12.52, and 3.26 mm, respectively. In individuals aged 60 years and older, setup errors in the X and Y axes were significantly larger than those in the younger group (p < 0.05). Additionally, there is no significant linear correlation between setup errors and treatment fraction numbers.
Conclusion: Data analysis underscores the importance of precise Y-axis setup for cervical cancer patients undergoing VMAT. Radiotherapy centers without daily iCBCT should appropriately extend the planning target volume (PTV) along the Y-axis for cervical cancer patients receiving pelvic VMAT. Elderly patients exhibit significantly larger setup errors compared to younger counterparts. In conclusion, iCBCT-guided radiotherapy is recommended for cervical cancer patients undergoing VMAT to improve setup precision.
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