Dose summation and image registration strategies for radiobiologically and anatomically corrected dose accumulation in pelvic re-irradiation.
Michael G NixStephen GregoryMichael AldredLynn AspinJohn LilleyBashar Al-QaisiehJulien UzanStina SvenssonPeter DickinsonAne L AppeltLouise MurrayPublished in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2021)
Re-irradiation cases require individualized assessment when considering dose summation with the previous treatment plan. Fractionation correction is necessary to meaningfully assess cumulative doses and reduce the risk of unintentional OAR overdose. DIR can add clinically relevant information in selected cases, especially for significant anatomical change. Robust solutions for cumulative dose assessment offer the potential for future improved understanding of cumulative OAR tolerances.