Purpose: To compare intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment plans with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) plans to investigate the suitability of IMRT for the treatment of tumors of the parotid gland.
Methods And Materials: One 3D-CRT treatment plan and 10 IMRT treatment plans with differing beam arrangements were produced for each of nine patient data sets. The plans were compared using regret analysis, dose conformity, dose to organs at risk, and uncomplicated tumor control probability (UTCP).
Results: The target dose was comparable in the 3D-CRT and IMRT plans, although improvements were seen when seven and nine IMRT fields were used. IMRT reduced the mean dose to the contralateral parotid gland and the maximum doses to the brain and the spinal cord, but increased the ipsilateral lens dose in some cases. Each IMRT arrangement produced a higher UTCP than the 3D-CRT plans; the largest absolute difference was 9.6%.
Conclusions: IMRT is a suitable means for treating cancer of the parotid, and a five-field class solution is proposed. It produced substantial sparing of organs at risk and higher UTCPs than 3D-CRT and should enable dose escalation.
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