Evaluation of Clinical Application and Dosimetric Comparison of Treatment Plans of Gamma Knife and CyberKnife in Treating Arteriovenous Malformations

Purpose: To analyze and compare the characteristics of dose distributions for Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion (LGK-PFX) and CyberKnife (CK) in treating arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). Subjects and Methods: Twenty-four patients with AVMs who received CK radiosurgery at a prescribed dose (PD) of 16-25 Gy in a single fraction were selected. A LGK-PFX treatment plan with the same PD was designed for each patient. Dosimetric values for both systems were compared with respect to the conformity index (CI); selectivity index (SI); gradient index (GI) of 75, 50, and 25% of the PD; heterogeneity index; volume of the brain tissue covered by doses of 10 and 12 Gy; maximum dose delivered to the brainstem; and beam-on time. Results: The CIs of LGK-PFX and CK were 0.744 ± 0.075 and 0.759 ± 0.071 (p = 0.385), respectively. The SIs of LGK-PFX and CK were 0.764 ± 0.081 and 0.780 ± 0.076 (p = 0.424), respectively. The GI_75%, GI_50%, and GI_25% values of LGK-PFX and CK were 1.028 ± 0.123 and 2.439 ± 0.338 (p p p p Conclusions: LGK-PFX and CK exhibited similar dose conformity. LGK-PFX showed superior normal tissue sparing.
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2017;95:142-148

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