Correlation between morphological parameters and dosimetric parameters
of the heart and spinal cord in the middle- and advanced-stage
esophageal cancer
Abstract
Purpose This study aimed to explore the correlation between
morphological parameters and dosimetric parameters of the heart and
spinal cord in advanced-stage esophagus cancer (EPC) to provide a
reference for clinical treatment. Methods A total of 105 patients with
middle- and advanced-stage EPC, who received treatment in our hospital
from 2019 to 2021, were included. The morphological parameters were
calculated by imaging. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy plan was
executed at Raystation4.7. The prescription dose of PTV-G and PTV-C was
set as 60Gy/30F and 54Gy/30F, respectively. The linear regression model
was used to analyze the correlation between morphologic parameters of
EPC and dosimetric parameters of the heart and spinal cord. Results In
105 cases, the total lung length was correlated with the spinal cord D2.
The heart Dmean and heart V40 was correlated with PTV-G volume, PTV-G
length; In middle- and upper-segment EPC cases, only the total lung
volume was correlated with the spinal cord Dmean, spinal cord D2, heart
Dmean, and heart V40; In middle-stage EPC cases, the heart Dmean was
correlated with the PTV-G volume, PTV-G length. the total lung length
was correlated with the spinal cord D2; In middle- and lower-segment
EPC, only the PTV-G volume and PTV-G length were correlated with the
heart Dmean. All the aforementioned values were statistically
significant. Conclusions Combined with the non-segmented tumor and
different locations, the organ at risk dose was comprehensively
considered.