Evaluation of two independent dose prediction methods to personalize the automated radiotherapy planning process for prostate cancer

Autor: Martijn Kusters, Kentaro Miki, Liza Bouwmans, Karl Bzdusek, Peter van Kollenburg, Robert Jan Smeenk, René Monshouwer, Yasushi Nagata
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, Vol 21, Iss , Pp 24-29 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-6316
DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2022.01.006
Popis: Background and purpose: Currently, automatic approaches for radiotherapy planning are widely used, however creation of high quality treatment plans is still challenging. In this study, two independent dose prediction methods were used to personalize the initial settings for the automated planning template for optimizing prostate cancer treatment plans. This study evaluated the dose metrics of these plans comparing both methods with the current clinical automated prostate cancer treatment plans. Material and methods: Datasets of 20 high-risk prostate cancer treatment plans were taken from our clinical database. The prescription dose for these plans was 70 Gy given in fractions of 2.5 Gy. Plans were replanned using the current clinical automated treatment and compared with two personalized automated planning methods. The feasibility dose volume histogram (FDVH) and modified filter back projection (mFBP) methods were used to calculate independent dose predictions. Parameters for the initial objective values of the planning template were extracted from these predictions and used to personalize the optimization of the automated planning process. Results: The current automated replanned clinical plans and the automated plans optimized with the personalized template methods fulfilled the clinical dose criteria. For both methods a reduction in the average mean dose of the rectal wall was found, from 22.5 to 20.1 Gy for the FDVH and from 22.5 to 19.6 Gy for the mFBP method. Conclusions: With both dose-prediction methods the initial settings of the template could be personalized. Hereby, the average dose to the rectal wall was reduced compared to the standard template method.
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