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A novel patch-field design using an optimized grid filter for passively scattered proton beams.

Yupeng Li¹, Xiaodong Zhang, Lei Dong

¹Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

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This study introduces an optimized algorithm for range compensator design in proton therapy. It improves dose uniformity at tumor junctions for complex shapes, enhancing treatment precision.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Passively scattered proton therapy often uses a 'patching' strategy for complex tumors.
Dose discrepancies at junctions can lead to hot/cold spots due to differing dose gradients.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an algorithm for optimizing range compensator design.
To achieve a more uniform dose distribution at the junction of patch and through fields.

Main Methods:

Algorithm optimizes grid filter design to tailor the distal fall-off of the spread-out Bragg peak (SOBP).
Utilizes ray tracing, accounting for limitations of conventional compensator algorithms.
Incorporates an adaptive optimization strategy for tissue heterogeneities, particularly in head and neck cases.

Main Results:

The proposed algorithm yields a more uniform dose distribution at the patch junction.
Demonstrated validity using an L-shaped head and neck tumor model.
Robustness analysis confirmed effectiveness against range uncertainty.

Conclusions:

The optimized algorithm enhances dose uniformity in proton therapy for complex tumor shapes.
Adaptive strategies improve accuracy in heterogeneous tissues.
This method offers a more precise approach to radiation oncology treatments.