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Guyer G, Mueller S, Koechli C, Frei D, Volken W, Bertholet J, Mackeprang PH, Loebner HA, Aebersold DM, Manser P, Fix MK. Enabling non-isocentric dynamic trajectory radiotherapy by integration of dynamic table translations. Phys Med Biol 2022; 67. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac840d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective. The purpose of this study is to develop a treatment planning process (TPP) for non-isocentric dynamic trajectory radiotherapy (DTRT) using dynamic gantry rotation, collimator rotation, table rotation, longitudinal, vertical and lateral table translations and intensity modulation and to validate the dosimetric accuracy. Approach. The TPP consists of two steps. First, a path describing the dynamic gantry rotation, collimator rotation and dynamic table rotation and translations is determined. Second, an optimization of the intensity modulation along the path is performed. We demonstrate the TPP for three use cases. First, a non-isocentric DTRT plan for a brain case is compared to an isocentric DTRT plan in terms of dosimetric plan quality and delivery time. Second, a non-isocentric DTRT plan for a craniospinal irradiation (CSI) case is compared to a multi-isocentric intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plan. Third, a non-isocentric DTRT plan for a bilateral breast case is compared to a multi-isocentric volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plan. The non-isocentric DTRT plans are delivered on a TrueBeam in developer mode and their dosimetric accuracy is validated using radiochromic films. Main results. The non-isocentric DTRT plan for the brain case is similar in dosimetric plan quality and delivery time to the isocentric DTRT plan but is expected to reduce the risk of collisions. The DTRT plan for the CSI case shows similar dosimetric plan quality while reducing the delivery time by 45% in comparison with the IMRT plan. The DTRT plan for the breast case showed better treatment plan quality in comparison with the VMAT plan. The gamma passing rates between the measured and calculated dose distributions are higher than 95% for all three plans. Significance. The versatile benefits of non-isocentric DTRT are demonstrated with three use cases, namely reduction of collision risk, reduced setup and delivery time and improved dosimetric plan quality.
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Bertholet J, Mackeprang PH, Mueller S, Guyer G, Loebner HA, Wyss Y, Frei D, Volken W, Elicin O, Aebersold DM, Fix MK, Manser P. Organ-at-risk sparing with dynamic trajectory radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: comparison with volumetric arc therapy on a publicly available library of cases. Radiat Oncol 2022; 17:122. [PMID: 35841098 PMCID: PMC9284789 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-022-02092-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Dynamic trajectory radiotherapy (DTRT) extends volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with dynamic table and collimator rotation during beam-on. The aim of the study is to establish DTRT path-finding strategies, demonstrate deliverability and dosimetric accuracy and compare DTRT to state-of-the-art VMAT for common head and neck (HN) cancer cases. Methods A publicly available library of seven HN cases was created on an anthropomorphic phantom with all relevant organs-at-risk (OARs) delineated. DTRT plans were generated with beam incidences minimizing fractional target/OAR volume overlap and compared to VMAT. Deliverability and dosimetric validation was carried out on the phantom. Results DTRT and VMAT had similar target coverage. For three locoregionally advanced oropharyngeal carcinomas and one adenoid cystic carcinoma, mean dose to the contralateral salivary glands, pharynx and oral cavity was reduced by 2.5, 1.7 and 3.1 Gy respectively on average with DTRT compared to VMAT. For a locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma, D0.03 cc to the ipsilateral optic nerve was above tolerance (54.0 Gy) for VMAT (54.8 Gy) but within tolerance for DTRT (53.3 Gy). For a laryngeal carcinoma, DTRT resulted in higher dose than VMAT to the pharynx and brachial plexus but lower dose to the upper oesophagus, thyroid gland and contralateral carotid artery. For a single vocal cord irradiation case, DTRT spared most OARs better than VMAT. All plans were delivered successfully on the phantom and dosimetric validation resulted in gamma passing rates of 93.9% and 95.8% (2%/2 mm criteria, 10% dose threshold). Conclusions This study provides a proof of principle of DTRT for common HN cases with plans that were deliverable on a C-arm linac with high accuracy. The comparison with VMAT indicates substantial OAR sparing could be achieved. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13014-022-02092-5.
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- Jenny Bertholet
- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Physics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics and Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Friedbühlschulhaus, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Okoli F, Bert J, Abdelaziz S, Boussion N, Visvikis D. Optimizing the Beam Selection for Noncoplanar VMAT by Using Simulated Annealing Approach. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON RADIATION AND PLASMA MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1109/trpms.2021.3111736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mueller S, Guyer G, Risse T, Tessarini S, Aebersold DM, Stampanoni MFM, Fix MK, Manser P. A hybrid column generation and simulated annealing algorithm for direct aperture optimization. Phys Med Biol 2022; 67. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac58db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The purpose of this work was to develop a hybrid column generation (CG) and simulated annealing (SA) algorithm for direct aperture optimization (H-DAO) and to show its effectiveness in generating high quality treatment plans for intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and mixed photon-electron beam radiotherapy (MBRT). The H-DAO overcomes limitations of the CG-DAO with two features improving aperture selection (branch-feature) and enabling aperture shape changes during optimization (SA-feature). The H-DAO algorithm iteratively adds apertures to the plan. At each iteration, a branch is created for each field provided. First, each branch determines the most promising aperture of its assigned field and adds it to a copy of the current apertures. Afterwards, the apertures of each branch undergo an MU-weight optimization followed by an SA-based simultaneous shape and MU-weight optimization and a second MU-weight optimization. The next H-DAO iteration continues the branch with the lowest objective function value. IMRT and MBRT treatment plans for an academic, a brain and a head and neck case generated using the CG-DAO and H-DAO were compared. For every investigated case and both IMRT and MBRT, the H-DAO leads to a faster convergence of the objective function value with number of apertures compared to the CG-DAO. In particular, the H-DAO needs about half the apertures to reach the same objective function value as the CG-DAO. The average aperture areas are 27% smaller for H-DAO than for CG-DAO leading to a slightly larger discrepancy between optimized and final dose. However, a dosimetric benefit remains. The H-DAO was successfully developed and applied to IMRT and MBRT. The faster convergence with number of apertures of the H-DAO compared to the CG-DAO allows to select a better compromise between plan quality and number of apertures.
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Huang C, Nomura Y, Yang Y, Xing L. Meta-optimization for fully automated radiation therapy treatment planning. Phys Med Biol 2022; 67. [PMID: 35176734 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac5672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Objective. Radiation therapy treatment planning is a time-consuming process involving iterative adjustments of hyperparameters. To automate the treatment planning process, we propose a meta-optimization framework, called MetaPlanner (MP).Approach. Our MP algorithm automates planning by performing meta-optimization of treatment planning hyperparameters. The algorithm uses a derivative-free method (i.e. parallel Nelder-Mead simplex search) to search for weight configurations that minimize a meta-scoring function. Meta-scoring is performed by constructing a tier list of the relevant considerations (e.g. dose homogeneity, conformity, spillage, and OAR sparing) to mimic the clinical decision-making process. Additionally, we have made our source code publicly available via github.Main results. The proposed MP method is evaluated on two datasets (21 prostate cases and 6 head and neck cases) collected as part of clinical workflow. MP is applied to both IMRT and VMAT planning and compared to a baseline of manual VMAT plans. MP in both IMRT and VMAT scenarios has comparable or better performance than manual VMAT planning for all evaluated metrics.Significance. Our proposed MP provides a general framework for fully automated treatment planning that produces high quality treatment plans. Our MP method promises to substantially reduce the workload of treatment planners while maintaining or improving plan quality.
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- Charles Huang
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
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Mann TD, Thind KS, Ploquin NP. Fast stereotactic radiosurgery planning using patient-specific beam angle optimization and automation. Phys Imaging Radiat Oncol 2022; 21:90-95. [PMID: 35243038 PMCID: PMC8885579 DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Thomas D. Mann
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medical Physics, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Corresponding author at: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Department of Medical Physics, Tom Baker Cancer Center, 1331 – 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medical Physics, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Medical Physics, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Ventura T, Rocha H, da Costa Ferreira B, Dias J, do Carmo Lopes M. Comparison of non-coplanar optimization of static beams and arc trajectories for intensity-modulated treatments of meningioma cases. Phys Eng Sci Med 2021; 44:1273-1283. [PMID: 34618329 PMCID: PMC8668856 DOI: 10.1007/s13246-021-01061-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Two methods for non-coplanar beam direction optimization, one for static beams and another for arc trajectories, were proposed for intracranial tumours. The results of the beam angle optimizations were compared with the beam directions used in the clinical plans. Ten meningioma cases already treated were selected for this retrospective planning study. Algorithms for non-coplanar beam angle optimization (BAO) and arc trajectory optimization (ATO) were used to generate the corresponding plans. A plan quality score, calculated by a graphical method for plan assessment and comparison, was used to guide the beam angle optimization process. For each patient, the clinical plans (CLIN), created with the static beam orientations used for treatment, and coplanar VMAT approximated plans (VMAT) were also generated. To make fair plan comparisons, all plan optimizations were performed in an automated multicriteria calculation engine and the dosimetric plan quality was assessed. BAO and ATO plans presented, on average, moderate global plan score improvements over VMAT and CLIN plans. Nevertheless, while BAO and CLIN plans assured a more efficient OARs sparing, the ATO and VMAT plans presented a higher coverage and conformity of the PTV. Globally, all plans presented high-quality dose distributions. No statistically significant quality differences were found, on average, between BAO, ATO and CLIN plans. However, automated plan solution optimizations (BAO or ATO) may improve plan generation efficiency and standardization. In some individual patients, plan quality improvements were achieved with ATO plans, demonstrating the possible benefits of this automated optimized delivery technique.
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- Tiago Ventura
- Physics Department of University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- Medical Physics Department of the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra Francisco Gentil, EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.
- Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Economy Faculty of University of Coimbra and Centre for Business and Economics Research, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- I3N Physics Department of University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- Economy Faculty of University of Coimbra and Centre for Business and Economics Research, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Medical Physics Department of the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra Francisco Gentil, EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- I3N Physics Department of University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Huang C, Yang Y, Xing L. Fully automated noncoplanar radiation therapy treatment planning. Med Phys 2021; 48:7439-7449. [PMID: 34519064 DOI: 10.1002/mp.15223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To perform fully automated noncoplanar (NC) treatment planning, we propose a method called NC-POPS to produce NC plans using the Pareto optimal projection search (POPS) algorithm. METHODS NC radiation therapy treatment planning has the potential to improve dosimetric quality as compared to traditional coplanar techniques. Likewise, automated treatment planning algorithms can reduce a planner's active treatment planning time and remove inter-planner variability. Our NC-POPS algorithm extends the original POPS algorithm to the NC setting with potential applications to both intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). The proposed algorithm consists of two main parts: (1) NC beam angle optimization (BAO) and (2) fully automated inverse planning using the POPS algorithm. RESULTS We evaluate the performance of NC-POPS by comparing between various NC and coplanar configurations. To evaluate plan quality, we compute the homogeneity index (HI), conformity index (CI), and dose-volume histogram statistics for various organs-at-risk (OARs). As compared to the evaluated coplanar baseline methods, the proposed NC-POPS method achieves significantly better OAR sparing, comparable or better dose conformity, and similar dose homogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Our proposed NC-POPS algorithm provides a modular approach for fully automated treatment planning of NC IMRT cases with the potential to substantially improve treatment planning workflow and plan quality.
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- Charles Huang
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Huynh-Le MP, Tibbs MD, Karunamuni R, Salans M, Tringale KR, Yip A, Connor M, Simon AB, Vitzthum LK, Reyes A, Macari AC, Moiseenko V, McDonald CR, Hattangadi-Gluth JA. Microstructural Injury to Corpus Callosum and Intrahemispheric White Matter Tracts Correlate With Attention and Processing Speed Decline After Brain Radiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021; 110:337-347. [PMID: 33412257 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The corpus callosum (CC) and intrahemispheric white matter tracts (IHWM) subserve critical aspects of attention and processing speed. We analyzed imaging biomarkers of microstructural injury within these regions and association with attention and processing speed performance before and after radiation therapy in primary brain tumor patients. METHODS AND MATERIALS In a prospective clinical trial, 44 primary brain tumor patients underwent cognitive testing and magnetic resonance imaging/diffusion-weighted imaging at baseline (pre-radiation therapy) and 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-radiation therapy. CC (subregions, total) and IHWM tracts (left/right without CC, total) were autosegmented; tumor, tumor bed, and edema were censored. Biomarkers included volume changes (cm3), mean diffusivity ([MD]; higher values indicate white matter injury), fractional anisotropy ([FA]; lower values indicate white matter injury). Reliable-change indices measured changes in attention (Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale [WAIS-IV] digits-forward; Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Trail Making [D-KEFS-TM] visual-scanning), and processing speed (WAIS-IV coding; D-KEFS-TM number-sequencing, letter-sequencing), accounting for practice effects. Linear mixed-effects models evaluated associations between mean radiation dose and biomarkers (volume, MD, FA) and imaging biomarkers and neurocognitive performance. Statistics were corrected for multiple comparisons. RESULTS Processing speed declined at 6 months following radiation therapy (number sequencing, letter sequencing; P < .04). Seizures and antiepileptic drug therapy were associated with lower visual-scanning attention reliable-change indices at 6 months (P = .039). Higher radiation dose correlated with smaller midanterior CC volume (P = .023); lower FA in posterior CC, anterior CC, and total CC (all P < .03); and higher MD in anterior CC (P = .012). Smaller midanterior CC and left IHWM volume correlated with worse processing speed (coding, letter-sequencing, number-sequencing; all P < .03). Higher FA in right, left, and total IHWM correlated with better coding scores (all P < .01). Lower FA in total IHWM (P = .009) was associated with worse visual-scanning attention scores. Higher FA in midposterior CC (P = .029) correlated with better digits-forward attention scores. CONCLUSIONS The CC demonstrated radiation dose-dependent atrophy and WM injury. Microstructural injury within the CC and IHWM was associated with attention and processing speed decline after radiation therapy. These areas represent possible avoidance regions for preservation of attention and processing speed.
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Center for Multimodal Imaging and Genetics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
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Desai D, Narayanasamy G, Bimali M, Cordrey I, Elasmar H, Srinivasan S, Johnson EL. Cleaning the dose falloff in lung SBRT plan. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2020; 22:100-108. [PMID: 33285036 PMCID: PMC7856511 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate a planning technique that can possibly reduce low-to-intermediate dose spillage (measured by R50%, D2cm values) in lung SBRT plans. MATERIALS AND METHODS Dose falloff outside the target was studied retrospectively in 102 SBRT VMAT plans of lung tumor. Plans having R50% and/or D2cm higher than recommended tolerances in RTOG protocols 0813 and 0915 were replanned with new optimization constraints using novel shell structures and novel constraints. Violations in the RTOG R50% value can be rectified with a dose constraint to a novel shell structure ("OptiForR50"). The construction of structure OptiForR50% and the novel optimization criteria translate the RTOG goals for R50% into direct inputs for the optimizer. Violations in the D2cm can be rectified using constraints on a 0.5 cm thick shell structure with inner surface 2cm from the PTV surface. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare differences in dose conformity, volume of hot spots, R50%, D2cm of the target in addition to the OAR doses. A two-sided P-value of 0.05 was used to assess statistical significance. RESULTS Among 102 lung SBRT plans with PTV sizes ranging from 5 to 179 cc, 32 plans with violations in R50% or D2cm were reoptimized. The mean reduction in R50% (4.68 vs 3.89) and D2cm (56.49 vs 52.51) was statistically significant both having P < 0.01. Target conformity index, volume of 105% isodose contour outside PTV, normal lung V20, and mean dose to heart and aorta were significantly lowered with P < 0.05. CONCLUSION The novel planning methodology using multiple shells including the novel OptiForR50 shell with precisely calculated dimensions and optimizer constraints lead to significantly lower values of R50% and D2cm and lower dose spillage in lung SBRT plans. All plans were successfully brought into the zone of no RTOG violations.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Mullins J, Renaud MA, Serban M, Seuntjens J. Simultaneous trajectory generation and volumetric modulated arc therapy optimization. Med Phys 2020; 47:3078-3090. [PMID: 32215936 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Trajectory-based treatment planning involves the combination of a gantry-couch trajectory with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) treatment plan optimization. This work presents the implementation of an optimization methodology that generates a trajectory simultaneous with treatment plan optimization (simTr-VMAT). METHODS The optimization algorithm is based on the column generation approach, in which a treatment plan is iteratively constructed through the solution of a subproblem called the "pricing problem." The property of the pricing problem to rank candidate apertures based on their associated price is leveraged to select an optimal aperture while simultaneously determining the trajectory path. A progressively increasing gantry-couch grid resolution is used to provide an initial coarse sampling of the angular solution space while maintaining fine control point spacing with the final treatment plan. The trajectory optimization was applied and compared to coplanar VMAT treatment plans for a lung patient, a glioblastoma patient, and a prostate patient. Algorithm validation was performed through the generation of 5000 random trajectories and optimization using column generation VMAT for each patient case, representing the solution space for the trajectory optimization problem. The simTr-VMAT trajectories were compared against these random trajectories based on a quality metric that prefers trajectories with few control points and low objective function value over long, inefficient trajectories. RESULTS For the lung patient, the simTr-VMAT plan resulted in a decrease of the mean dose of 1.5 and 1.0 Gy to the heart and ipsilateral lung, respectively. For the glioblastoma patient, the simTr-VMAT plan resulted in improved planning target volume coverage with a decrease in mean dose to the eyes, lens, nose, and contralateral temporal lobe between 2 and 7 Gy. The prostate patient showed no clinically relevant dosimetric improvement. The simTr-VMAT treatment plans ranked at the 99.6, 96.3, and 99.4 percentiles compared to the distribution of randomly generated trajectories for the lung, glioblastoma, and prostate patients, respectively. CONCLUSION The simTr-VMAT optimization methodology resulted in treatment plans with equivalent or improved dosimetric outcomes compared to coplanar VMAT treatment plans, with the trajectories resulting from the optimization ranking among the optimal trajectories for each patient case.
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- Joel Mullins
- Department of Physics & Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Medical Physics Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Medical Physics Unit, McGill University & Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Mullins J, Renaud MA, Heng V, Ruo R, DeBlois F, Seuntjens J. Trajectory-based VMAT for cranial targets with delivery at shortened SAD. Med Phys 2020; 47:3103-3112. [PMID: 32198933 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Trajectory-based volumetric modulated arc therapy (tr-VMAT) treatment plans enable the option for noncoplanar delivery yielding steeper dose gradients and increased sparing of critical structures compared to conventional treatment plans. The addition of translational couch motion to shorten the effective source-to-axis distance (SAD) may result in improved delivery precision and an increased effective dose rate. In this work, tr-VMAT treatment plans using a noncoplanar "baseball stitch" trajectory were implemented, applied to patients presented with cranial targets, and compared to the clinical treatment plans. METHODS A treatment planning workflow was implemented: (a) beamlet doses were calculated for control points defined along a baseball stitch trajectory using a collapsed-cone convolution-superposition algorithm; (b) VMAT treatment plans were optimized using the column generation approach; (c) a final dose distribution was calculated in Varian Eclipse using the analytical anisotropic algorithm by importing the optimized treatment plan parameters. Tr-VMAT plans were optimized for ten patients presented with cranial targets at both standard and shortened SAD, and compared to the clinical treatment plans through isodose distributions, dose-volume histograms, and dosimetric indices. The control point specifications of the optimized tr-VMAT plans were used to estimate the delivery time. RESULTS The optimized tr-VMAT plans with both shortened and standard SAD delivery yielded a comparable plan quality to the clinical treatment plans. A statistically significant benefit was observed for dose gradient index and monitor unit efficiency for shortened SAD tr-VMAT plans, while improved target volume conformity was observed for the clinical treatment plan (P ≤ 0.05). A clear dosimetric benefit was not demonstrated between tr-VMAT delivery at shortened SAD compared to standard SAD, but shortened SAD delivery yielded a fraction size-dependent reduction in the estimated delivery time. CONCLUSION The implementation of "baseball stitch" tr-VMAT treatment plans to patients presented with cranial targets demonstrated comparable plan quality to clinical treatment plans. The delivery at shortened SAD produced a fraction size-dependent decrease in estimated delivery time.
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- Joel Mullins
- Department of Physics & Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Physics & Medical Physics Unit, McGill University, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Medical Physics Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal & Département de Physique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H2X 3E4, Canada.,McGill University, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Medical Physics Unit, McGill University & Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Comparison of two beam angular optimization algorithms guided by automated multicriterial IMRT. Phys Med 2019; 64:210-221. [PMID: 31515022 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare two beam angle optimization (BAO) algorithms for coplanar and non-coplanar geometries in a multicriterial optimization framework. METHODS 40 nasopharynx patients were selected for this retrospective planning study. IMRT optimized plans were produced by Erasmus-iCycle multicriterial optimization platform. Two different algorithms, based on a discrete and on a continuous exploration of the space search, algorithm i and B respectively, were used to address BAO. Plan quality evaluation and comparison were performed with SPIDERplan. Statistically significant differences between the plans were also assessed. RESULTS For plans using only coplanar incidences, the optimized beam distribution with algorithm i is more asymmetric than with algorithm B. For non-coplanar beam optimization, larger deviations from coplanarity were obtained with algorithm i than with algorithm B. Globally, both algorithms presented near equivalent plan quality scores, with algorithm B presenting a marginally better performance than algorithm i. CONCLUSION Almost all plans presented high quality, profiting from multicriterial and beam angular optimization. Although there were not significant differences when average results over the entire sample were considered, a case-by-case analysis revealed important differences for some patients.
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Smyth G, Evans PM, Bamber JC, Bedford JL. Recent developments in non-coplanar radiotherapy. Br J Radiol 2019; 92:20180908. [PMID: 30694086 PMCID: PMC6580906 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20180908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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This paper gives an overview of recent developments in non-coplanar intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Modern linear accelerators are capable of automating motion around multiple axes, allowing efficient delivery of highly non-coplanar radiotherapy techniques. Novel techniques developed for C-arm and non-standard linac geometries, methods of optimization, and clinical applications are reviewed. The additional degrees of freedom are shown to increase the therapeutic ratio, either through dose escalation to the target or dose reduction to functionally important organs at risk, by multiple research groups. Although significant work is still needed to translate these new non-coplanar radiotherapy techniques into the clinic, clinical implementation should be prioritized. Recent developments in non-coplanar radiotherapy demonstrate that it continues to have a place in modern cancer treatment.
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- Gregory Smyth
- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Smyth G, Evans PM, Bamber JC, Mandeville HC, Rollo Moore A, Welsh LC, Saran FH, Bedford JL. Dosimetric accuracy of dynamic couch rotation during volumetric modulated arc therapy (DCR-VMAT) for primary brain tumours. Phys Med Biol 2019; 64:08NT01. [PMID: 30808011 PMCID: PMC6877349 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ab0a8e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Radiotherapy treatment plans using dynamic couch rotation during volumetric modulated arc therapy (DCR-VMAT) reduce the dose to organs at risk (OARs) compared to coplanar VMAT, while maintaining the dose to the planning target volume (PTV). This paper seeks to validate this finding with measurements. DCR-VMAT treatment plans were produced for five patients with primary brain tumours and delivered using a commercial linear accelerator (linac). Dosimetric accuracy was assessed using point dose and radiochromic film measurements. Linac-recorded mechanical errors were assessed by extracting deviations from log files for multi-leaf collimator (MLC), couch, and gantry positions every 20 ms. Dose distributions, reconstructed from every fifth log file sample, were calculated and used to determine deviations from the treatment plans. Median (range) treatment delivery times were 125 s (123-133 s) for DCR-VMAT, compared to 78 s (64-130 s) for coplanar VMAT. Absolute point doses were 0.8% (0.6%-1.7%) higher than prediction. For coronal and sagittal films, respectively, 99.2% (96.7%-100%) and 98.1% (92.9%-99.0%) of pixels above a 20% low dose threshold reported gamma <1 for 3% and 3 mm criteria. Log file analysis showed similar gantry rotation root-mean-square error (RMSE) for VMAT and DCR-VMAT. Couch rotation RMSE for DCR-VMAT was 0.091° (0.086-0.102°). For delivered dose reconstructions, 100% of pixels above a 5% low dose threshold reported gamma <1 for 2% and 2 mm criteria in all cases. DCR-VMAT, for the primary brain tumour cases studied, can be delivered accurately using a commercial linac.
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- Gregory Smyth
- Joint Department of Physics at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. Author to whom any correspondence should be addressed
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Mueller S, Manser P, Volken W, Frei D, Kueng R, Herrmann E, Elicin O, Aebersold DM, Stampanoni MFM, Fix MK. Part 2: Dynamic mixed beam radiotherapy (DYMBER): Photon dynamic trajectories combined with modulated electron beams. Med Phys 2018; 45:4213-4226. [PMID: 29992574 DOI: 10.1002/mp.13085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop a treatment technique for dynamic mixed beam radiotherapy (DYMBER) utilizing increased degrees of freedom (DoF) of a conventional treatment unit including different particle types (photons and electrons), intensity and energy modulation and dynamic gantry, table, and collimator rotations. METHODS A treatment planning process has been developed to create DYMBER plans combining photon dynamic trajectories (DTs) and step and shoot electron apertures collimated with the photon multileaf collimator (pMLC). A gantry-table path is determined for the photon DTs with minimized overlap of the organs at risk (OARs) with the target. In addition, an associated dynamic collimator rotation is established with minimized area between the pMLC leaves and the target contour. pMLC sequences of photon DTs and electron pMLC apertures are then simultaneously optimized using direct aperture optimization (DAO). Subsequently, the final dose distribution of the electron pMLC apertures is calculated using the Swiss Monte Carlo Plan (SMCP). The pMLC sequences of the photon DTs are then re-optimized with a finer control point resolution and with the final electron dose distribution taken into account. Afterwards, the final photon dose distribution is calculated also using the SMCP and summed together with the one of the electrons. This process is applied for a brain and two head and neck cases. The resulting DYMBER dose distributions are compared to those of dynamic trajectory radiotherapy (DTRT) plans consisting only of photon DTs and clinically applied VMAT plans. Furthermore, the deliverability of the DYMBER plans is verified in terms of dosimetric accuracy, delivery time and collision avoidance. For this purpose, The DYMBER plans are delivered to Gafchromic EBT3 films placed in an anthropomorphic head phantom on a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. RESULTS For each case, the dose homogeneity in the target is similar or better for DYMBER compared to DTRT and VMAT. Averaged over all three cases, the mean dose to the parallel OARs is 16% and 28% lower, D2% to the serial OARs is 17% and 37% lower and V10% to normal tissue is 12% and 4% lower for the DYMBER plans compared to the DTRT and VMAT plans, respectively. The DYMBER plans are delivered without collision and with a 4-5 min longer delivery time than the VMAT plans. The absolute dose measurements are compared to calculation by gamma analysis using 2% (global)/2 mm criteria with passing rates of at least 99%. CONCLUSIONS A treatment technique for DYMBER has been successfully developed and verified for its deliverability. The dosimetric superiority of DYMBER over DTRT and VMAT indicates utilizing increased DoF to be the key to improve brain and head and neck radiation treatments in future.
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- S Mueller
- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich and PSI, CH-5232, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Fix MK, Frei D, Volken W, Terribilini D, Mueller S, Elicin O, Hemmatazad H, Aebersold DM, Manser P. Part 1: Optimization and evaluation of dynamic trajectory radiotherapy. Med Phys 2018; 45:4201-4212. [PMID: 29992587 DOI: 10.1002/mp.13086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Although volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a well-accepted treatment technique in radiotherapy using a coplanar delivery approach, VMAT might be further improved by including dynamic table and collimator rotations leading to dynamic trajectory radiotherapy (DTRT). In this work, an optimization procedure for DTRT was developed and the potential benefit of DTRT was investigated for different treatment sites. METHODS For this purpose, a dedicated optimization framework for DTRT was developed using the Eclipse Scripting Research Application Programming Interface (ESRAPI). The contours of the target and organs at risk (OARs) structures were exported by applying the ESRAPI and were used to determine the fractional volume-overlap of the OARs with the target from several potential beam directions. Thereby, an additional weighting was applied taking into account the relative position of the OAR with respect to the target and radiation beam, that is, penalizing directions where the OAR is proximal to the target. The resulting two-dimensional gantry-table map was used as input for an A* path finding algorithm returning an optimized gantry-table path. Thereby, the process is also taking into account CT scan length and collision restrictions. The A* algorithm was used again to determine the dynamic collimator angle path by optimizing the area between the MLC leaves and the target contour for each gantry-table path leading to gantry-collimator paths. The resulting gantry-table and gantry-collimator paths are combined and serve as input for the intensity modulation optimization using a research VMAT optimizer and the ESRAPI resulting in dynamic trajectories. This procedure was evaluated for five clinically motivated cases: two head and neck, one lung, one esophagus, and one prostate. Final dose calculations were performed using the Swiss Monte Carlo Plan (SMCP). Resulting dose distributions for the DTRT treatment plans and for the standard VMAT plans were compared based on dose distributions and dose volume histogram (DVH) parameters. For this comparison, the dose distribution for the VMAT plans were recalculated using the SMCP. In addition, the suitability of the delivery of a DTRT treatment plan was demonstrated by means of gafchromic film measurements on a TrueBeam linear accelerator. RESULTS DVHs for the target volumes showed similar or improved coverage and dose homogeneity for DTRT compared with VMAT using equal or less number of dynamic trajectories for DTRT than arcs for VMAT for all cases studied. Depending on the case, improvements in mean and maximum dose for the DTRT plans were achieved for almost all OARs compared with the VMAT plans. Improvements in DTRT treatment plans for mean and maximum dose compared to VMAT plans were up to 16% and 38% relative to the prescribed dose, respectively. The measured and calculated dose values resulted in a passing rate of more than 99.5% for the two-dimensional gamma analysis using 2% and 2 mm criteria and a threshold of 10%. CONCLUSIONS DTRT plans for different treatment sites were generated and compared with VMAT plans. The delivery is suitable and dose comparisons demonstrate a high potential of DTRT to reduce dose to OARs using less dynamic trajectories than arcs, while target coverage is preserved.
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- Michael K Fix
- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Dong P, Liu H, Xing L. Monte Carlo tree search -based non-coplanar trajectory design for station parameter optimized radiation therapy (SPORT). Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:135014. [PMID: 29863493 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaca17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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An important yet challenging problem in LINAC-based rotational arc radiation therapy is the design of beam trajectory, which requires simultaneous consideration of delivery efficiency and final dose distribution. In this work, we propose a novel trajectory selection strategy by developing a Monte Carlo tree search (MCTS) algorithm during the beam trajectory selection process. To search through the vast number of possible trajectories, the MCTS algorithm was implemented. In this approach, a candidate trajectory is explored by starting from a leaf node and sequentially examining the next level of linked nodes with consideration of geometric and physical constraints. The maximum Upper Confidence Bounds for Trees, which is a function of average objective function value and the number of times the node under testing has been visited, was employed to intelligently select the trajectory. For each candidate trajectory, we run an inverse fluence map optimization with an infinity norm regularization. The ranking of the plan as measured by the corresponding objective function value was then fed back to update the statistics of the nodes on the trajectory. The method was evaluated with a chest wall and a brain case, and the results were compared with the coplanar and noncoplanar 4pi beam configurations. For both clinical cases, the MCTS method found effective and easy-to-deliver trajectories within an hour. As compared with the coplanar plans, it offers much better sparing of the OARs while maintaining the PTV coverage. The quality of the MCTS-generated plan is found to be comparable to the 4pi plans. Artificial intelligence based on MCTS is valuable to facilitate the design of beam trajectory and paves the way for future clinical use of non-coplanar treatment delivery.
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- Peng Dong
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5847, United States of America
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Lyu Q, Yu VY, Ruan D, Neph R, O'Connor D, Sheng K. A novel optimization framework for VMAT with dynamic gantry couch rotation. Phys Med Biol 2018; 63:125013. [PMID: 29786614 PMCID: PMC6075870 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aac704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Existing volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) optimization using coplanar arcs is highly efficient but usually dosimetrically inferior to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with optimized non-coplanar beams. To achieve both dosimetric quality and delivery efficiency, we proposed in this study, a novel integrated optimization method for non-coplanar VMAT (4πVMAT). 4πVMAT with direct aperture optimization (DAO) was achieved by utilizing a least square dose fidelity objective, along with an anisotropic total variation term for regularizing the fluence smoothness, a single segment term for imposing simple apertures, and a group sparsity term for selecting beam angles. Continuous gantry/couch angle trajectories were selected using the Dijkstra's algorithm, where the edge and node costs were determined based on the maximal gantry rotation speed and the estimated fluence map at the current iteration, respectively. The couch-gantry-patient collision space was calculated based on actual machine geometry and a human subject 3D surface. Beams leading to collision are excluded from the DAO and beam trajectory selection (BTS). An alternating optimization strategy was implemented to solve the integrated DAO and BTS problem. The feasibility of 4πVMAT using one full-arc or two full-arcs was tested on nine patients with brain, lung, or prostate cancer. The plan was compared against a coplanar VMAT (2πVMAT) plan using one additional arc and collimator rotation. Compared to 2πVMAT, 4πVMAT reduced the average maximum and mean organs-at-risk dose by 9.63% and 3.08% of the prescription dose with the same target coverage. R50 was reduced by 23.0%. Maximum doses to the dose limiting organs, such as the brainstem, the major vessels, and the proximal bronchus, were reduced by 8.1 Gy (64.8%), 16.3 Gy (41.5%), and 19.83 Gy (55.5%), respectively. The novel 4πVMAT approach affords efficient delivery of non-coplanar arc trajectories that lead to dosimetric improvements compared with coplanar VMAT using more arcs.
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- Qihui Lyu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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Disease Diagnosis in Smart Healthcare: Innovation, Technologies and Applications. SUSTAINABILITY 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/su9122309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Locke CB, Bush KK. Trajectory optimization in radiotherapy using sectioning (TORUS). Med Phys 2017; 44:3375-3392. [PMID: 28397968 DOI: 10.1002/mp.12270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A challenging problem in trajectory optimization for radiotherapy is properly handling the synchronization of the medical accelerators dynamic delivery. The initial coarse sampling of control points implemented in a Progressive Resolution Optimization type approach (VMAT) routinely results in MLC aperture forming contention issues as the sampling resolution increases. This work presents an approach to optimize continuous, beam-on radiation trajectories through exploration of the anatomical topology present in the patient and formation of a novel dual-metric graph optimization problem. METHODS This work presents a new perspective on trajectory optimization in radiotherapy using the concept of sectioning (TORUS). TORUS avoids degradation of 3D dose optimization quality by mapping the connectedness of target regions from the BEV perspective throughout the space of deliverable coordinates. This connectedness information is then incorporated into a graph optimization problem to define ideal trajectories. The unique usage of two distance functions in this graph optimization permits the TORUS algorithm to generate efficient dynamic trajectories for delivery while maximizing the angular flux through all PTV voxels. 3D dose optimization is performed for trajectories using a commercial TPS progressive resolution optimizer. RESULTS The TORUS algorithm is applied to three example treatments: chest wall, scalp, and the TG-119 C-shape phantom. When static collimator coplanar trajectories are generated for the chest wall and scalp cases, the TORUS trajectories are found to outperform both 7 field IMRT and 2 arc VMAT plans in delivery time, organ at risk sparing, conformality, and homogeneity. For the TG-119 phantom, when static couch and collimator non-coplanar trajectories are optimized, TORUS trajectories have superior sparing of the central core avoidance with shorter delivery times, with similar dose conformality and homogeneity. CONCLUSIONS The TORUS algorithm is able to automatically generate trajectories having improved plan quality and delivery time over standard IMRT and VMAT treatments. TORUS offers an exciting and promising avenue forward toward increasing dynamic capabilities in radiation delivery.
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- Christopher Barry Locke
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305-5847, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305-5847, USA
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Potrebko PS, Fiege J, Biagioli M, Poleszczuk J. Investigating multi-objective fluence and beam orientation IMRT optimization. Phys Med Biol 2017; 62:5228-5244. [PMID: 28493848 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa7298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Radiation Oncology treatment planning requires compromises to be made between clinical objectives that are invariably in conflict. It would be beneficial to have a 'bird's-eye-view' perspective of the full spectrum of treatment plans that represent the possible trade-offs between delivering the intended dose to the planning target volume (PTV) while optimally sparing the organs-at-risk (OARs). In this work, the authors demonstrate Pareto-aware radiotherapy evolutionary treatment optimization (PARETO), a multi-objective tool featuring such bird's-eye-view functionality, which optimizes fluence patterns and beam angles for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment planning. The problem of IMRT treatment plan optimization is managed as a combined monolithic problem, where all beam fluence and angle parameters are treated equally during the optimization. To achieve this, PARETO is built around a powerful multi-objective evolutionary algorithm, called Ferret, which simultaneously optimizes multiple fitness functions that encode the attributes of the desired dose distribution for the PTV and OARs. The graphical interfaces within PARETO provide useful information such as: the convergence behavior during optimization, trade-off plots between the competing objectives, and a graphical representation of the optimal solution database allowing for the rapid exploration of treatment plan quality through the evaluation of dose-volume histograms and isodose distributions. PARETO was evaluated for two relatively complex clinical cases, a paranasal sinus and a pancreas case. The end result of each PARETO run was a database of optimal (non-dominated) treatment plans that demonstrated trade-offs between the OAR and PTV fitness functions, which were all equally good in the Pareto-optimal sense (where no one objective can be improved without worsening at least one other). Ferret was able to produce high quality solutions even though a large number of parameters, such as beam fluence and beam angles, were included in the optimization.
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- Peter S Potrebko
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, Orlando, FL, United States of America. College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States of America
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Burghelea M, Verellen D, Dhont J, Hung C, Gevaert T, Van den Begin R, Collen C, Poels K, Tournel K, Boussaer M, Jaudet C, Reynders T, Simon V, de Ridder M. Treating patients with Dynamic Wave Arc: First clinical experience. Radiother Oncol 2017; 122:347-351. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Smyth G, Evans PM, Bamber JC, Mandeville HC, Welsh LC, Saran FH, Bedford JL. Non-coplanar trajectories to improve organ at risk sparing in volumetric modulated arc therapy for primary brain tumors. Radiother Oncol 2016; 121:124-131. [PMID: 27481571 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To evaluate non-coplanar volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT) trajectories for organ at risk (OAR) sparing in primary brain tumor radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifteen patients were planned using coplanar VMAT and compared against non-coplanar VMAT plans for three trajectory optimization techniques. A geometric heuristic technique (GH) combined beam scoring and Dijkstra's algorithm to minimize the importance-weighted sum of OAR volumes irradiated. Fluence optimization was used to perform a local search around coplanar and GH trajectories, producing fluence-based local search (FBLS) and FBLS+GH trajectories respectively. RESULTS GH, FBLS, and FBLS+GH trajectories reduced doses to the contralateral globe, optic nerve, hippocampus, temporal lobe, and cochlea. However, FBLS increased dose to the ipsilateral lens, optic nerve and globe. Compared to GH, FBLS+GH increased dose to the ipsilateral temporal lobe and hippocampus, contralateral optics, and the brainstem and body. GH and FBLS+GH trajectories reduced bilateral hippocampi normal tissue complication probability (p=0.028 and p=0.043, respectively). All techniques reduced PTV conformity; GH and FBLS+GH trajectories reduced homogeneity but less so for FBLS+GH. CONCLUSIONS The geometric heuristic technique best spared OARs and reduced normal tissue complication probability, however incorporating fluence information into non-coplanar trajectory optimization maintained PTV homogeneity.
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- Gregory Smyth
- Joint Department of Physics at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Joint Department of Physics at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Joint Department of Physics at The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Rocha H, Dias J, Ventura T, Ferreira B, Lopes MDC. A derivative-free multistart framework for an automated noncoplanar beam angle optimization in IMRT. Med Phys 2016; 43:5514. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4962477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Burghelea M, Verellen D, Poels K, Hung C, Nakamura M, Dhont J, Gevaert T, Van den Begin R, Collen C, Matsuo Y, Kishi T, Simon V, Hiraoka M, de Ridder M. Initial characterization, dosimetric benchmark and performance validation of Dynamic Wave Arc. Radiat Oncol 2016; 11:63. [PMID: 27130434 PMCID: PMC4850693 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-016-0633-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Dynamic Wave Arc (DWA) is a clinical approach designed to maximize the versatility of Vero SBRT system by synchronizing the gantry-ring noncoplanar movement with D-MLC optimization. The purpose of this study was to verify the delivery accuracy of DWA approach and to evaluate the potential dosimetric benefits. Methods DWA is an extended form of VMAT with a continuous varying ring position. The main difference in the optimization modules of VMAT and DWA is during the angular spacing, where the DWA algorithm does not consider the gantry spacing, but only the Euclidian norm of the ring and gantry angle. A preclinical version of RayStation v4.6 (RaySearch Laboratories, Sweden) was used to create patient specific wave arc trajectories for 31 patients with various anatomical tumor regions (prostate, oligometatstatic cases, centrally-located non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and locally advanced pancreatic cancer-LAPC). DWA was benchmarked against the current clinical approaches and coplanar VMAT. Each plan was evaluated with regards to dose distribution, modulation complexity (MCS), monitor units and treatment time efficiency. The delivery accuracy was evaluated using a 2D diode array that takes in consideration the multi-dimensionality of DWA during dose reconstruction. Results In centrally-located NSCLC cases, DWA improved the low dose spillage with 20 %, while the target coverage was increased with 17 % compared to 3D CRT. The structures that significantly benefited from using DWA were proximal bronchus and esophagus, with the maximal dose being reduced by 17 % and 24 %, respectively. For prostate and LAPC, neither technique seemed clearly superior to the other; however, DWA reduced with more than 65 % of the delivery time over IMRT. A steeper dose gradient outside the target was observed for all treatment sites (p < 0.01) with DWA. Except the oligometastatic cases, where the DWA-MCSs indicate a higher modulation, both DWA and VMAT modalities provide plans of similar complexity. The average ɣ (3 % /3 mm) passing rate for DWA plans was 99.2 ± 1 % (range from 96.8 to 100 %). Conclusions DWA proven to be a fully functional treatment technique, allowing additional flexibility in dose shaping, while preserving dosimetrically robust delivery and treatment times comparable with coplanar VMAT. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13014-016-0633-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Manuela Burghelea
- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium. .,R&D Radiosurgery, BrainLAB AG, Munich, Germany. .,Babes Bolyai University, Faculty of Physics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Babes Bolyai University, Faculty of Physics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium
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Woods K, Nguyen D, Tran A, Yu VY, Cao M, Niu T, Lee P, Sheng K. Viability of Non-Coplanar VMAT for Liver SBRT as Compared to Coplanar VMAT and Beam Orientation Optimized 4π IMRT. Adv Radiat Oncol 2016; 1:67-75. [PMID: 27104216 PMCID: PMC4834900 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2015.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose The 4π static noncoplanar radiation therapy delivery technique has demonstrated better normal tissue sparing and dose conformity than the clinically used volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). It is unclear whether this is a fundamental limitation of VMAT delivery or the coplanar nature of its typical clinical plans. The dosimetry and the limits of normal tissue toxicity constrained dose escalation of coplanar VMAT, noncoplanar VMAT and 4π radiation therapy are quantified in this study. Methods and materials Clinical stereotactic body radiation therapy plans for 20 liver patients receiving 30 to 60 Gy using coplanar VMAT (cVMAT) were replanned using 3 to 4 partial noncoplanar arcs (nVMAT) and 4π with 20 intensity modulated noncoplanar fields. The conformity number, homogeneity index, 50% dose spillage volume, normal liver volume receiving >15 Gy, dose to organs at risk (OARs), and tumor control probability were compared for all 3 treatment plans. The maximum tolerable dose yielding a normal liver normal tissue control probability <1%, 5%, and 10% was calculated with the Lyman-Kutcher-Burman model for each plan as well as the resulting survival fractions at 1, 2, 3, and 4 years. Results Compared with cVMAT, the nVMAT and 4π plans reduced liver volume receiving >15 Gy by an average of 5 cm3 and 80 cm3, respectively. 4π reduced the 50% dose spillage volume by ∼23% compared with both VMAT plans, and either significantly decreased or maintained OAR doses. The 4π maximum tolerable doses and survival fractions were significantly higher than both cVMAT and nVMAT (P < .05) for all normal liver normal tissue control probability limits used in this study. Conclusions The 4π technique provides significantly better OAR sparing than both cVMAT and nVMAT and enables more clinically relevant dose escalation for tumor local control. Therefore, despite the current accessibility of nVMAT, it is not a viable alternative to 4π for liver SBRT.
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- Kaley Woods
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Translational Medicine Institute, Zhejiang University
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles
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