Deep-inspirational breath-hold (DIBH) technique in left-sided breast cancer: various aspects of clinical utility.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studying the clinical utility of deep-inspirational breath-hold (DIBH) in left breast cancer radiotherapy (RT) was aimed at focusing on dosimetry and feasibility aspects.

Methods

In this prospective trial all enrolled patients went through planning CT in supine position under both DIBH and free breathing (FB); in whole breast irradiation (WBI) cases prone CT was also taken. In 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) plans heart, left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), ipsilateral lung and contralateral breast doses were analyzed. The acceptance of DIBH technique as reported by the patients and the staff was analyzed; post-RT side-effects including radiation lung changes (visual scores and lung density measurements) were collected.

Results

Among

SUBMITTER: Gaal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8117634 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature