A Study to evaluate the variability in delineation of the target volumes in Lung Cancer by comparing two techniques using Four- dimensional computed tomography.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Patients with histologically/ cytologically proven lung cancer
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/09/007233
- Lead Sponsor
- TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
•Patients with histologically/ cytologically proven lung cancer
•4D CT acquired during radiation planning
•No prior treatment for the index cancer
Exclusion Criteria
•Presence of distant metastases
•Pregnancy and lactating women
•Prior history of therapeutic irradiation to the thorax
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the target volume generated on the MIP with the union target volume formed after drawing gross target volumes on each respiratory phase (total 10) while planning for radical radiation therapy in lung cancer patientsTimepoint: To compare the target volume generated on the MIP with the union target volume formed after drawing gross target volumes on each respiratory phase (total 10) while planning for radical radiation therapy in lung cancer patients
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To compare the change in the centre of mass of the two target volumes <br/ ><br>2.To compare the time taken for generating target volume by each technique. <br/ ><br>3.To compare with various parameters like different lobes of tumour, proximity to the chest wall, diaphragm and/or mediastinum <br/ ><br>Timepoint: NA