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Prostate Anatomy and Target Definition


Contouring Landmarks edit

  • Michigan; 2009 PMID 19515511 -- "Radiographic and Anatomic Basis for Prostate Contouring Errors and Methods to Improve Prostate Contouring Accuracy." (McLaughlin PW, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Jun 8. [Epub ahead of print])
    • Retrospective. 300 patients. Comparison of CT and MRI contours using deformable registration
    • Conclusion: Many prostate CT contouring errors can be improved without MRI fusion


Prostate Apex Location edit

  • UT San Antonio; 2008 PMID 18164852 -- "Anatomic-based three-dimensional planning precludes use of catheter-delivered contrast for treatment of prostate cancer." (Boersma M, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 May 1;71(1):51-7. Epub 2007 Dec 31.)
    • 15 patients simulated +/- bladder, urethral and rectal contrast. Prostatic base and apex identified
    • Outcome: On lateral view, urethra exits prostate ~17 mm below posterior-most fusion of pubic symphysis
    • Conclusion: Prostatic apex can easily and consistently be identified


Seminal Vesicles edit

  • Michigan; 2009 PMID 19147014 -- "Evaluating the relationships between rectal normal tissue complication probability and the portion of seminal vesicles included in the clinical target volume in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer." (Gluck I, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Feb 1;73(2):334-40.)
    • Treatment planning. 10 patients, 3 matched IMRT plans: SV 1cm, SV 2 cm, and entire SV. Prescribed 79.2 Gy
    • Outcome: Mean rectal NTCP 14% vs. 17% vs 18%; correlated with size of PTV-rectum overlap (r=0.86, SS) but not SV volume. Magnitude of difference modest in high-dose range
    • Conclusion: SV treatment (2cm or comprehensive) is feasible without exceeding RTOG dose-volume limits
  • Beaumont; 2002 (1987-2000) PMID 12377319 -- "Treatment of prostate cancer with radiotherapy: should the entire seminal vesicles be included in the clinical target volume?" (Kestin L, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2002 Nov 1;54(3):686-97.)
    • Retrospective. 344 RP specimens reviewed for SV involvement. Low risk 31%. Median SV length 3.5 cm (0.7 - 8.5 cm).
    • Outcome: SV involvement in 15% patients (51 patients, 81 SV+). If low risk, only 1% SV+; if intermediate/high risk, 27% SV+. If only one high-risk feature (PSA >10, GS >=7, or cT2b), 15% SV+
    • SV anatomy: median length of SV involvement 1.0 cm (0.2-3.8 cm). SV+ <1cm in 59%, <2cm 94%. No factor predictive of involved length
    • Conclusion: Proximal 2.0-2.5 cm of SV should be included in CTV if PSA >10, GS >=7, or cT >=T2b


Neurovascular Bundle edit

  • Columbia; 2004 PMID 15145159 -- "Localization of neurovascular bundles on pelvic CT and evaluation of radiation dose to structures putatively involved in erectile dysfunction after prostate brachytherapy." (Wright JL, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Jun 1;59(2):426-35.)
    • Right/left NVB identified on 9 prostate MRIs. Method for localizing NVBs on CT developed


Pelvic Lymph Nodes edit

Post-RP Volumes edit

  • Princess Margaret; 2007 PMID 17967303 -- "Anatomic boundaries of the clinical target volume (prostate bed) after radical prostatectomy." (Wiltshire KL, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007 Nov 15;69(4):1090-9.)
    • Anatomic boundaries described for CTV (prostate bed)
  • EORTC; 2007 PMID 17706307 -- "Guidelines for target volume definition in post-operative radiotherapy for prostate cancer, on behalf of the EORTC Radiation Oncology Group." (Poortmans P, Radiother Oncol. 2007 Aug;84(2):121-7. Epub 2007 Aug 13.)
    • Recommendations for target volumes


Prostadoodle edit

  • Prostadoodle link
  • CT and MR atlas for radiographic landmarks for prostate contouring (Microsoft Powerpoint format).


Contouring Intervention edit

  • Princess Margaret (2007) -- interactive prostate MRI/CT vs general anatomy CT contouring
    • Randomized. 31 trainees. Pretest contouring of prostate and rectum. Then randomized Arm 1) interactive session on prostate volumes using fused CT/MRI vs Arm 2) interactive session on general contouring using CT. Then retested
    • 2010 PMID 19467804 -- "Effectiveness of educational intervention on the congruence of prostate and rectal contouring as compared with a gold standard in three-dimensional radiotherapy for prostate." (Szumacher E, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Feb 1;76(2):379-85. Epub 2009 May 19.)
      • Outcome: No difference in score gains between groups. No difference in prostate contour, but improved rectal contour
      • Conclusion: Similar improvement in technical performance; participants in both groups satisfied


Contouring Webinars edit

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