Complexity metrics for IMRT and VMAT plans: a review of current literature and applications

S Chiavassa, I Bessieres, M Edouard… - The British journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Modulated radiotherapy with multileaf collimators is widely used to improve target conformity
and normal tissue sparing. This introduced an additional degree of complexity, studied by …

RapidPlan knowledge based planning: iterative learning process and model ability to steer planning strategies

A Fogliata, L Cozzi, G Reggiori, A Stravato… - Radiation …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To determine if the performance of a knowledge based RapidPlan (RP) planning
model could be improved with an iterative learning process, ie if plans generated by an RP …

An integrated solution of deep reinforcement learning for automatic IMRT treatment planning in non-small-cell lung cancer

H Wang, X Bai, Y Wang, Y Lu, B Wang - Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To develop and evaluate an integrated solution for automatic intensity-modulated
radiation therapy (IMRT) planning in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases. Methods A …

A multi‐institutional evaluation of machine performance check system on treatment beam output and symmetry using statistical process control

D Binny, T Aland, BR Archibald‐Heeren… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background The automated and integrated machine performance check (MPC) tool was
verified against independent detectors to evaluate its beam uniformity and output detection …

Analysis of prostate intensity‐ and volumetric‐modulated arc radiation therapy planning quality with PlanIQTM

M Sasaki, Y Nakaguuchi, T Kamomae… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of treatment planning using the
PlanIQTM software and to investigate whether it is possible to improve the quality of …

Determining tolerance levels for quality assurance of 3D printed bolus for modulated arc radiotherapy of the nose

T Kairn, S Talkhani, PH Charles, B Chua… - … Engineering Sciences in …, 2021 - Springer
Given the existing literature on the subject, there is obviously a need for specific advice on
quality assurance (QA) tolerances for departments using or implementing 3D printed bolus …

Investigating the use of aperture shape controller in VMAT treatment deliveries

D Binny, M Spalding, SB Crowe, D Jolly, T Kairn… - Medical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background: Aperture shape controller (ASC) is a recently introduced leaf sequencer that
controls the complexity of multileaf collimator apertures in the Photon Optimizer algorithm of …

Effect of treatment planning system parameters on beam modulation complexity for treatment plans with single-layer multi-leaf collimator and dual-layer stacked multi …

P Quintero, Y Cheng, D Benoit… - The British Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective: High levels of beam modulation complexity (MC) and monitor units (MU) can
compromise the plan deliverability of intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatments. Our study …

Evaluation of a generalized knowledge-based planning performance for VMAT irradiation of breast and locoregional lymph nodes—Internal mammary and/or …

M Rago, L Placidi, M Polsoni, G Rambaldi… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To evaluate the performance of eleven Knowledge-Based (KB) models for planning
optimization (RapidPlantm (RP), Varian) of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) …

Dosimetric evaluation of a patient-specific 3D-printed oral positioning stent for head-and-neck radiotherapy

S Cleland, P Chan, B Chua, SB Crowe… - … Engineering Sciences in …, 2021 - Springer
As head-and-neck radiotherapy treatments become more complex and sophisticated, and
the need to control and stabilise the positioning of intra-oral anatomy becomes more …