Comprehensive Commissioning and Clinical Implementation of GammaTiles STaRT for Intracranial Brain Cancer

Gregory P. Penoncello, Justin D. Gagneur, Sujay A. Vora, Nathan Y. Yu, Mirek Fatyga, Maciej M. Mrugala, Bernard R. Bendok, Yi Rong

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Abstract

Purpose: To validate the dose calculation accuracy and dose distribution of GammaTiles for brain tumors, and to suggest a surgically targeted radiation therapy (STaRT) workflow for planning, delivery, radiation safety documentation, and posttreatment validation. Methods and Materials: Novel surgically targeted radiation therapy, GammaTiles, uses Cs-131 radiation isotopes embedded in collagen-based tiles that can be resorbed after surgery. GammaTile target delineation and dose calculation were performed on MIM Symphony software. Point-based and complex seed distribution calculations in MIM Symphony were verified with hand calculations and BrachyVision calculations. Vendor-provided 2-dimensional dose distribution calculation accuracy was validated using gafchromic EBT3 film measurements at various depths. A workflow was established for safe and effective GammaTile implants. Results: Good agreement was observed between different calculations. Calculation accuracy of less than 0.5% was achieved for all points except one, which had rounding issues for very low doses and resulted in just below 5% difference. Differences in anisotropy and geometry positioning were noticed in the delineation of Cs-131 IsoRay seeds in the compared systems, resulting in minor discrepancies in the calculated dosimetry distributions. Film measurements showed profiles with relatively good agreement of 0% to 5% in nongradient regions with higher differences between 5% to 10% in the sharp dose fall-off regions. Conclusions: A comprehensive evaluation of GammaTile geometry, dose distribution, and clinical workflow was conducted. Safe intro-operative implantation of GammaTiles requires extensive preplanning and interdisciplinary collaboration. A STaRT workflow was outlined to provide a guideline for an accurate treatment planning and safe implant process at other institutions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number100910
JournalAdvances in Radiation Oncology
Volume7
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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