This study evaluated the efficiency of stereotactic body radiation therapy of lung (SBRT-Lung) in generating a treatment volume using conventional multiple-phase three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) of a patient immobilized with pneumatic abdominal compression. The institutional protocol for SBRT-Lung using the RapidArc technique relied on a planning target volume (PTV) delineated using 3D-CT and accounted for linear and angular displacement of the tumor during respiratory movements. The efficiency of the institutional protocol was compared with that of a conventional method for PTV delineation based on radiobiological estimates, such as tumor control probability (TCP) and normal tissue complication probability (NTCP), evaluated using dose-volume parameters. Pneumatic abdominal compression improved the TCP by 15%. This novel protocol improved the TCP by 0.5% but reduced the NTCP for lung pneumonitis (0.2%) and rib fracture (1.0%). Beyond the observed variations in the patient's treatment setup, the institutional protocol yielded a significantly consistent TCP (p < 0.005). The successful clinical outcome of this case study corroborates predictions based on radiobiological evaluation and deserves validation through an increased number of patients.
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