An updating approach for knowledge-based planning models to improve plan quality and variability in volumetric-modulated arc therapy for prostate cancer

CONCLUSIONS: The iteratively improved RP models, reflecting the clear dosimetric goals based on the RP feedback (dose-volume parameters) and more strict dose constraints for the OARs, generated superior dose-volume parameters and the regression scatterplots in the model converged. This approach could be used to standardize the inverse planning strategies.PMID:34338435 | DOI:10.1002/acm2.13353

Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - August 2, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kenji Nakamura Katsuya Okuhata Mikoto Tamura Masakazu Otsuka Kazuki Kubo Yoshihiro Ueda Yasunori Nakamura Kiyoshi Nakamatsu Masao Tanooka Hajime Monzen Yasumasa Nishimura Source Type: research