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Title: Prostate cancer post-prostatectomy radiotherapy: CT vs MRI for vesico-urethral anastomosis target delineation.
Austin Authors: Lim Joon, Daryl ;Lim, Adeline ;Schneider, Michal;Hiew, Chee-Yan;Lawrentschuk, Nathan;Sengupta, Shomik ;Foroudi, Farshad ;Jenkins, Trish ;Angus, David;Wada, Morikatsu ;Chao, Michael ;Khoo, Vincent
Affiliation: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre
Monash University Melbourne, Australia
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Issue Date: Oct-2017
Date: 2017-09-19
Publication information: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 2017; 125(1): 113-117
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Vesico-urethral anastomosis (VUA) is critical to the clinical target volume (CTV) in post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (PPRT), as it is the commonest site of recurrence. Typically, this is performed on a CT alone but guidelines recommend MRI. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the VUA spatial differences between CT (ctVUA) and MRI (mrVUA) and analyse its impact on the CT defined CTV (ctCTV) as recommended by published guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We identified 34 patients with a co-registered simulation CT and T2 weighted MRI. The VUA was located on CT and MRI whilst blinded to the opposing scan. The differences were analysed using Wilcoxon's Signed Rank Test. The mrVUA coverage was investigated using three ctCTV margins of 5mm, 8mm and 12mm. RESULTS: Median age was 63years with 59% having pT3a disease and median Gleason score of 7. The mrVUA was coincident with the ctVUA in 12% and inferior in 88%. Median difference was 5mm (0-10mm) (P<0.0001). Only a ctCTV margin of 12mm would have encompassed all mrVUAs. A ctCTV margin of 8mm and 5mm resulted in 12% and 38% cases where the VUA was excluded from the ctCTV. CONCLUSIONS: MRI is important for the accurate delineation of VUA for PPRT.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/18433
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2017.08.031
ORCID: 0000-0001-8553-5618
0000-0003-3357-1216
0000-0001-8387-0965
Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
PubMed URL: 28939178
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Clinical target volume
Computer tomography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Prostate cancer
Prostatectomy
Radiotherapy
Vesico-urethral anastomosis
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