On the use of HDR 60Co source with the MammoSite radiation therapy system.

Med Phys

Department of Medical Physics & Engineering, Strahlenklinik, Klinikum Offenbach GmbH, Offenbach am Main, Germany.

Published: December 2008

This work summarizes Monte Carlo results in order to evaluate the potential of using HDR 60Co sources in accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with the MammoSite applicator. Simulations have been performed using the MCNP5 Monte Carlo Code, in simple geometries comprised of two concentric spheres; the internal consisting of selected concentrations, C, of a radiographic contrast solution in water (Omnipaque 300) to simulate the MammoSite balloon and the external consisting of water to simulate surrounding tissue. The magnitude of the perturbation of delivered dose due to the radiographic contrast medium used in the MammoSite applicator is calculated. At the very close vicinity of the balloon surface, a dose build-up region is observed, which leads to a dose overestimation by the treatment planning system (TPS) which depends on Omnipaque 300 solution concentration (and is in order of 2.3%, 3.0%, and 4.5%, respectively, at 1 mm away from the balloon - water interface, for C=10%, 15%, and 20%). However, dose overestimation by the TPS is minimal for points lying at the prescription distance (d=1 cm) or beyond, for all simulated concentrations and radii of MammoSite balloon. An analytical estimation of the integral dose outside the CTV in the simple geometries simulated shows that dose to the breast for MammoSite applications is expected to be comparable using HDR 60Co and 192Ir sources, and higher than that for 169Yb. The higher enegies of 60Co sources result to approximately twice radiation protection requirements as compared to 169Ir sources. However, they allow for more accurate dosimetry calculation with currently used treatment planning algorithms for 60Co sources, compared to 169Ir.

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