The role of a  knowledge based dose–volume histogram predictive model in the optimisation of intensity-modulated proton plans for hepatocellular carcinoma patients

ConclusionA  knowledge-based RapidPlan model was trained and validated for IMPT. The results demonstrate that RapidPlan can be trained adequately for IMPT in HCC. The quality of the RapidPlan-based plans is at least equivalent compared to what is achievable with manual planning. RapidPlan also confirmed the po tential to optimise the quality of the proton therapy results, thus reducing the impact of operator planning skills on patient results.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research