1. Robotic MR-guided high dose rate brachytherapy needle implantation in the prostate (ROBiNSon)-a proof-of-concept study.
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Rasing MJA, van Schelven LJ, van Lier ALHMW, Boskovic E, van Son M, Schokker RI, van Vliet-van den Ende KM, Kelder DD, Verkerk J, van de Pol SMG, Lagendijk JJW, Peters M, van der Voort van Zyp JRN, and Moerland MA
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- Male, Humans, Proof of Concept Study, Radiation Dosage, Prostate radiation effects, Prostate diagnostic imaging, Robotic Surgical Procedures instrumentation, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Brachytherapy instrumentation, Brachytherapy methods, Prostatic Neoplasms radiotherapy, Prostatic Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Needles, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Robotics instrumentation, Radiotherapy Dosage, Radiotherapy, Image-Guided methods, Radiotherapy, Image-Guided instrumentation
- Abstract
Objective. A robotic needle implant device for MR-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) prostate brachytherapy was developed. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and spatial accuracy of HDR brachytherapy using the robotic device, for a single intraprostatic target point. Approach. Five patients were treated from November 2019-June 2022 with the robot. The robot fits a 1.5 T MR scanner and the needle can be shifted and angulated. An intraprocedural MR scan was fused with the diagnostic MR and one preplanned needle position was selected for robotic insertion. The needle entry point and angles were set for a needle tip target point within the intraprostatic target volume. The needle was tapped stepwise towards the target point pneumatically. Final needle position was verified with MR, followed by plan optimization and dose delivery. Any remaining planned needles were inserted manually. Needle tip to geometrical target error (NTG-error) was defined as the deviation of the actual tip position relative to the predefined geometric target point, using MR-coordinates. Needle tip to treatment target error (NTT-error) was defined as the deviation of the actual tip position relative to the treatment target point, using fused MR-images pre- and post-needle implantation taking into account prostate deformation. Difference between NTT-error and NTG-error and fiducial marker shifts indicated prostate movement. For determining prostate deformation, the Jaccard index and prostate volumes were assessed. Main results. The robotic device was able to tap the needle to the planned depth for all patients. Mean robotic procedure duration was 142 min. NTG-error was 3.2 (range 1.1-6.7) mm and NTT-error 4.5 (range 2.6-9.6) mm. Marker displacements were smaller than 3 mm. No treatment-related acute toxicity was reported. Feasibility of needle placement within the prostate was considered adequate. Significance. MR-guided robotic needle insertion is feasible with a mean geometric accuracy of 3.2 mm and <3 mm prostate movement., (Creative Commons Attribution license.)
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- 2024
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