Radiation Dose-Volume Effects for Liver SBRT

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 May 1;110(1):196-205. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.12.290. Epub 2018 Jan 6.

Abstract

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an effective, noninvasive treatment option for primary liver cancer and metastatic disease occurring in the liver. Although SBRT can be highly effective for establishing local control in hepatic malignancies, a tradeoff exists between tumor control and normal tissue complications. The objective of the present study was to review the normal tissue dose-volume effects for SBRT-induced liver and gastrointestinal toxicities and derive normal tissue complication probability models.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Gastrointestinal Tract / radiation effects*
  • Humans
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver / radiation effects*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Models, Biological
  • Models, Statistical
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Organ Size
  • Organs at Risk / radiation effects*
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology
  • Radiosurgery / adverse effects
  • Radiosurgery / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome