Clinical impact of the VOLO optimizer on treatment plan quality and clinical treatment efficiency for CyberKnife
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12851
Abstract: Abstract With the recent CyberKnife treatment planning system (TPS) upgrade from Precision 1.0 to Precision 2.0, the new VOLO optimizer was released for plan optimization. The VOLO optimizer sought to overcome some of the limitations… read more here.
Keywords: plan quality; clinical impact; treatment; volo optimizer ... 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
Knowledge‐based planning for the radiation therapy treatment plan quality assurance for patients with head and neck cancer
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13614
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a knowledge‐based planning technique to detect poor quality VMAT plans for patients with head and neck cancer. We created two dose–volume histogram (DVH) prediction models… read more here.
Keywords: plan quality; quality assurance; prediction; planning ... See more keywords
Clinical evaluation of the aperture shape controller in volumetric modulated arc therapy: Effects on MLC and jaw motion complexity, plan quality, and deliverability
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.70215
Abstract: Abstract Background This study comprehensively evaluated the impact of aperture shape controller (ASC) on volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) clinical treatment planning. Methods A total of 248 VMAT plans for head and neck, prostate, post… read more here.
Keywords: asc group; complexity; plan quality; asc ... See more keywords
Efficiently train and validate a RapidPlan model through APQM scoring
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.12896
Abstract: PURPOSE The aim of this study was to propose and validate an intuitive method for training and to validate knowledge-based planning (KBP) systems based on a patient-specific plan quality scoring. METHODS A sample of 80… read more here.
Keywords: quality; plan quality; model; loop ... See more keywords
Treatment Plan Quality Control Using Multivariate Control Charts.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.14795
Abstract: PURPOSE Statistical process control tools such as control charts were recommended by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Task Group 218 for radiotherapy quality assurance. However, the tools needed to analyze multivariate, correlated… read more here.
Keywords: risk; control charts; control; plan quality ... See more keywords
Energy layer optimization via energy matrix regularization for proton spot-scanning arc therapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15836
Abstract: PURPOSE Spot-scanning arc therapy (SPArc) is an emerging proton modality that can potentially offer a combination of advantages in plan quality and delivery efficiency, compared to traditional IMPT of a few beam angles. Unlike IMPT,… read more here.
Keywords: plan quality; energy; energy layer; efficiency ... See more keywords
Cardinality-constrained plan-quality and delivery-time optimization method for proton therapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17249
Abstract: BACKGROUND While minimizing plan delivery time is beneficial for proton therapy in terms of motion management, patient comfort, and treatment throughput, it often poses a tradeoff with optimizing plan quality. A key component of plan… read more here.
Keywords: plan quality; energy; plan; cardinality ... See more keywords
28. Measurement of the improved plan quality consistency obtained using a knowledge-based treatment planning algorithm
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.038
Abstract: Purpose This study measured the reduction in human-caused variability driven by the use of RapidPlan (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA). Methods Seven planners, with different levels of planning experience, were asked to deliver a… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; treatment; plan quality; variability ... See more keywords
Do a priori expectations of plan quality offset planning variability in head and neck IMRT?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108580
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Radiotherapy planning is still a rather biased and planner dependent process, presenting large output variability. This work aims to evaluate whether the feasibility estimation tool, from PlanIQ software version 2.2 by Sun Nuclear… read more here.
Keywords: different planners; plan quality; planiq; variability ... See more keywords
Plan quality in radiotherapy treatment planning – Review of the factors and challenges
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.13374
Abstract: A high‐quality treatment plan aims to best achieve the clinical prescription, balancing high target dose to maximise tumour control against sufficiently low organ‐at‐risk dose for acceptably low toxicity. Treatment planning (TP) includes multiple steps from… read more here.
Keywords: plan quality; review; treatment planning; treatment ... See more keywords