Radiation treatment planning and delivery strategies for a pregnant brain tumor patient
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12262
Abstract: Abstract The management of a pregnant patient in radiation oncology is an infrequent event requiring careful consideration by both the physician and physicist. The aim of this manuscript was to highlight treatment planning techniques and… read more here.
Keywords: treatment planning; treatment; plan; treatment plan ... See more keywords
Automated data mining of a plan‐check database and example application
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12396
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The aim of this work was to present the development and example application of an automated data mining software platform that preforms bulk analysis of results and patient data passing through the 3D… read more here.
Keywords: plan check; data mining; treatment; plan ... See more keywords
Evaluation of plan quality and treatment efficiency for single‐isocenter/two‐lesion lung stereotactic body radiation therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12500
Abstract: Abstract Purpose/objectives To evaluate the plan quality and treatment delivery efficiency of single‐isocenter/two‐lesions volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) lung stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Materials/methods Eight consecutive patients with two peripherally located early stage nonsmall‐cell‐lung… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; single isocenter; plan; isocenter ... See more keywords
Determining efficient helical IMRT modulation factor from the MLC leaf‐open time distribution on precision treatment planning system
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12581
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Since the modulation factor (MF) impacts both plan quality and delivery efficiency in tomotherapy Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment planning, the purpose of this study was to demonstrate a technique in determining… read more here.
Keywords: treatment planning; treatment; time; plan ... See more keywords
A longitudinal evaluation of improvements in treatment plan quality for lung cancer with volumetric modulated arc therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12863
Abstract: Abstract Purpose To investigate planning time and number of optimizations in routine clinical lung cancer plans based on the plan quality improvements following each optimization. Materials and method We selected 40 patients with lung cancer… read more here.
Keywords: plan; plan quality; optimization; lung cancer ... See more keywords
Development and evaluation of machine learning models for voxel dose predictions in online adaptive magnetic resonance guided radiation therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12884
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Daily online adaptive plan quality in magnetic resonance imaging guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) is difficult to assess in relation to the fully optimized, high quality plans traditionally established offline. Machine learning prediction models… read more here.
Keywords: quality; machine learning; plan; online adaptive ... See more keywords
Full automation of spinal stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy treatment planning using Varian Eclipse scripting
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13017
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this feasibility study is to develop a fully automated procedure capable of generating treatment plans with multiple fractionation schemes to improve speed, robustness, and standardization of plan quality. A fully automated… read more here.
Keywords: v100; treatment; ptv; plan ... See more keywords
Influence of maximum MLC leaf speed on the quality of volumetric modulated arc therapy plans
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13020
Abstract: Abstract Purpose Maximum leaf speed is a configurable parameter of MLC in a treatment‐planning system. This study investigated the influence of MLC on the quality of VMAT plans. Methods Seven MLCs with different maximum leaf… read more here.
Keywords: quality; vmat plan; plan scores; plan ... See more keywords
A comparison of two methodologies for radiotherapy treatment plan optimization and QA for clinical trials
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13401
Abstract: Abstract Background and purpose The efficacy of clinical trials and the outcome of patient treatment are dependent on the quality assurance (QA) of radiation therapy (RT) plans. There are two widely utilized approaches that include… read more here.
Keywords: plan optimization; treatment; comparison two; plan ... See more keywords
Brain stereotactic radiosurgery using MR‐guided online adaptive planning for daily setup variation: An end‐to‐end test
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13518
Abstract: Abstract Online magnetic resonance (MR)‐guided radiotherapy is expected to benefit brain stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) due to superior soft tissue contrast and capability of daily adaptive planning. The purpose of this study was to investigate daily… read more here.
Keywords: end end; end test; brain; daily setup ... See more keywords
Assessment of efficacy in automated plan generation for Varian Ethos intelligent optimization engine
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13539
Abstract: Abstract Varian Ethos, a new treatment platform, is capable of automatically generating treatment plans for initial planning and for online, adaptive planning, using an intelligent optimization engine (IOE). The primary purpose of this study is… read more here.
Keywords: ethos; treatment plans; varian ethos; treatment ... See more keywords