105 MVCT Versus kVCT images for radiotherapy planning in prostate cancer patients with hip prostheses

High-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy in a patient with bilateral hip prostheses planned using megavoltage computed tomography images acquired with a helical tomotherapy unit

“…The difficulty of radiotherapy planning in prostate cancer patients with hip prosthesis using MVCT images has also been investigated recently by Quon et al (10). In this study, it was found that prostate volumes were larger from MVCT vs. kVCT images.…”

“…In this study, it was found that prostate volumes were larger from MVCT vs. kVCT images. Although there were only 4 patients in the study, physicians preferred MVCT images for patients having bilateral hip prosthesis (10). Recently, the potential for primary MVCT imaging of anatomic regions near metal prostheses has been demonstrated (11).…”