Title |
Development of a standardized method for contouring the larynx and its substructures
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Published in |
Radiation Oncology, December 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/s13014-014-0285-4 |
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Authors |
Mehee Choi, Tamer Refaat, Malisa S Lester, Ian Bacchus, Alfred W Rademaker, Bharat B Mittal |
Abstract |
ObjectivesLimiting radiation dose to the larynx can diminish effects of laryngeal dysfunction. However, no clear guidelines exist for defining the larynx and its substructures consistently on cross-sectional imaging. This study presents computed tomography (CT)- and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based guidelines for contouring laryngeal organs-at-risk (OARs).Materials and MethodsStandardized guidelines for delineating laryngeal OARs were devised and used to delineate on CT and MRI for head-and-neck cancer patients. Volumetric comparisons were performed to evaluate consistency and reproducibility of guideline-based contours.ResultsFor the initial 5 patients the mean CT and MRI based larynx volume did not differ significantly between imaging modalities; 34.39¿±¿9.85 vs. 35.01¿±¿9.47 (p¿=¿.09). There was no statistical difference between the CT based mean laryngeal volume in the subsequent 44 patients compared to the initial 5 patients outlined on CT and the MRI scan (p¿=¿0.53 and 0.62). The OAR volume for laryngeal substructures were not statistically different among patients or between imaging modalities. Once established, the guidelines were easy to follow.ConclusionThe guidelines developed provide a precise method for delineating laryngeal OARs. These guidelines need to be validated and clinical significance of outlining laryngeal substructures and dose-volume constraints should be investigated before routine implementation in clinic practice. |
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