TU‐F‐CAMPUS‐J‐01: Inference of Prostate PTV Margins in VMAT Delivery From Intra‐Fraction Prostate Motion During SBRT Delivery

Abstract

Purpose:To retrospectively quantify the intra‐fraction prostate motion during stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatment using CyberKnife's target tracking system, which may provide insight into expansion margins from GTV to PTV used in gantry‐based treatments. CyberKnife is equipped with an active tracking system (InTempo) that tracks the four fiducials placed in the prostate gland. The system acquires intra‐fraction orthogonal kV images at 45° and 315° in a sequential fashion.Methods:A total of 38 patients treated with SBRT using CyberKnife between 2011 and 2013 were studied. Dose‐regime was 36.25 Gy in 5 fractions (7.25 Gy/fraction, twice per week) as per RTOG 0938 guidelines. The CyberKnife image tracking logs for all SBRT treatments using InTempo were examined. A total of 13663 images were examined for the superior/inferior (SI), anterior/posterior (AP) and left/right (LR) translation as well as roll, pitch and yaw rotations for the target position relative to the last known model position.Results:The mean ± 2 SD of intra‐fraction motion was contained within 3 mm for SI and LR and 4.5 mm for AP directions at 5 minutes into the treatment delivery. It was contained within 4 mm for SI and LR and 5 mm for AP at 10 minutes. At 15 minutes into delivery, all translations were contained within 5 mm. The mean ± 2 SD of prostate roll, pitch and yaw increased with time but were contained within 5 degree at 5, 10 and 15 minutes into treatment. Additionally, target translations and rotations were within ± 1 mm and ± 1 degree for 90% and 78% of the time.Conclusion:The organ motion component of PTV margin for 10 minute VMAT delivery is contained within 4 mm in SI and LR direction and within 5 mm in the AP direction.