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Title: Target localization and real-time tracking using the Calypso 4D localization system in patients with localized prostate cancer

Abstract

Purpose: The Calypso 4D Localization System is being developed to provide accurate, precise, objective, and continuous target localization during radiotherapy. This study involves the first human use of the system, to evaluate the localization accuracy of this technique compared with radiographic localization and to assess its ability to obtain real-time prostate-motion information. Methods and Materials: Three transponders were implanted in each of 20 patients. Eleven eligible patients of the 20 patients participated in a study arm that compared radiographic triangulated transponder locations to electromagnetically recorded transponder locations. Transponders were tracked for 8-min periods. Results: The implantations were all successful, with no major complications. Intertransponder distances were largely stable. Comparison of the patient localization on the basis of transponder locations as per the Calypso system with the radiographic transponder localization showed an average ({+-}SD) 3D difference of 1.5 {+-} 0.9 mm. Upon tracking during 8 min, 2 of the 11 patients showed significant organ motion (>1 cm), with some motion lasting longer that 1 min. Conclusion: Calypso transponders can be used as magnetic intraprostatic fiducials. Clinical evaluation of this novel 4D nonionizing electromagnetic localization system with transponders indicates a comparable localization accuracy to isocenter (within 2 mm) compared with X-ray localiza0010ti.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [3];  [2];  [2];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [6];  [7];  [6]
  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, FL (United States)
  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA (United States)
  3. Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, CA (United States)
  4. Calypso Medical Technologies, Seattle, WA (United States)
  5. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USADepartment of (United States)
  6. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  7. Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20793514
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 65; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.01.050; PII: S0360-3016(06)00253-7; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0360-3016
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ACCURACY; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PROSTATE; RADIOTHERAPY; X RADIATION

Citation Formats

Willoughby, Twyla R, Kupelian, Patrick A, Pouliot, Jean, Shinohara, Katsuto, Aubin, Michelle, Roach, Mack, Skrumeda, Lisa L, Balter, James M, Litzenberg, Dale W, Hadley, Scott W, Wei, John T, and Sandler, Howard M. Target localization and real-time tracking using the Calypso 4D localization system in patients with localized prostate cancer. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.1016/J.IJROBP.2006.0.
Willoughby, Twyla R, Kupelian, Patrick A, Pouliot, Jean, Shinohara, Katsuto, Aubin, Michelle, Roach, Mack, Skrumeda, Lisa L, Balter, James M, Litzenberg, Dale W, Hadley, Scott W, Wei, John T, & Sandler, Howard M. Target localization and real-time tracking using the Calypso 4D localization system in patients with localized prostate cancer. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJROBP.2006.0
Willoughby, Twyla R, Kupelian, Patrick A, Pouliot, Jean, Shinohara, Katsuto, Aubin, Michelle, Roach, Mack, Skrumeda, Lisa L, Balter, James M, Litzenberg, Dale W, Hadley, Scott W, Wei, John T, and Sandler, Howard M. 2006. "Target localization and real-time tracking using the Calypso 4D localization system in patients with localized prostate cancer". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.IJROBP.2006.0.
@article{osti_20793514,
title = {Target localization and real-time tracking using the Calypso 4D localization system in patients with localized prostate cancer},
author = {Willoughby, Twyla R and Kupelian, Patrick A and Pouliot, Jean and Shinohara, Katsuto and Aubin, Michelle and Roach, Mack and Skrumeda, Lisa L and Balter, James M and Litzenberg, Dale W and Hadley, Scott W and Wei, John T and Sandler, Howard M},
abstractNote = {Purpose: The Calypso 4D Localization System is being developed to provide accurate, precise, objective, and continuous target localization during radiotherapy. This study involves the first human use of the system, to evaluate the localization accuracy of this technique compared with radiographic localization and to assess its ability to obtain real-time prostate-motion information. Methods and Materials: Three transponders were implanted in each of 20 patients. Eleven eligible patients of the 20 patients participated in a study arm that compared radiographic triangulated transponder locations to electromagnetically recorded transponder locations. Transponders were tracked for 8-min periods. Results: The implantations were all successful, with no major complications. Intertransponder distances were largely stable. Comparison of the patient localization on the basis of transponder locations as per the Calypso system with the radiographic transponder localization showed an average ({+-}SD) 3D difference of 1.5 {+-} 0.9 mm. Upon tracking during 8 min, 2 of the 11 patients showed significant organ motion (>1 cm), with some motion lasting longer that 1 min. Conclusion: Calypso transponders can be used as magnetic intraprostatic fiducials. Clinical evaluation of this novel 4D nonionizing electromagnetic localization system with transponders indicates a comparable localization accuracy to isocenter (within 2 mm) compared with X-ray localiza0010ti.},
doi = {10.1016/J.IJROBP.2006.0},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20793514}, journal = {International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics},
issn = {0360-3016},
number = 2,
volume = 65,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
}