IOeRT conventional and FLASH treatment planning system implementation exploiting fast GPU Monte Carlo: The case of breast cancer

Partial breast irradiation for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer patients can be performed by means of Intra Operative electron Radiation Therapy (IOeRT). One of the main limitations of this technique is the absence of a treatment planning system (TPS) that could greatly help in ensuring a proper coverage of the target volume during irradiation. An IOeRT TPS has been developed using a fast Monte Carlo (MC) and an ultrasound imaging system to provide the best irradiation strategy (electron beam energy, applicator position and bevel angle) and to facilitate the optimisation of dose prescription and delivery to the target volume while maximising the organs at risk sparing.

Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - April 11, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: G. Franciosini, D. Carlotti, F. Cattani, A. De Gregorio, V. De Liso, F. De Rosa, M. Di Francesco, F. Di Martino, G. Felici, J. Harold Pensavalle, M.C. Leonardi, M. Marafini, A. Muscato, F. Paiar, V. Patera, P. Poortmans, A. Sciubba, A. Schiavi, M. Toppi, Tags: Original paper Source Type: research