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¹Department of Computer Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, USA. sluan@cs.unm.edu

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A new algorithm enables Intensity-modulated arc therapy (IMAT) by converting optimized plans into smooth treatment arcs. This advances rotational IMRT, offering efficient and conformal radiation delivery for cancer treatment.

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Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Computer Science

Background:

Intensity-modulated arc therapy (IMAT) is an advanced rotational intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) technique.
Widespread clinical adoption of IMAT is hindered by the absence of effective leaf-sequencing algorithms.
Existing methods struggle to translate optimized intensity patterns into deliverable IMAT treatment arcs.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and implement an effective IMAT leaf-sequencing algorithm and software.
To address the limitations in converting optimized intensity patterns into IMAT treatment arcs.
To ensure smooth delivery and adherence to motion constraints during IMAT.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel IMAT leaf-sequencing algorithm utilizing graph algorithms from computer science.
Input includes optimized intensity patterns, maximum leaf motion constraints, and desired number of arcs (k).
Algorithm segments intensity profiles, uses k-link shortest path for MLC leaf openings, and shortest path for arc construction.

Main Results:

The developed software successfully generates efficient and highly conformal IMAT plans for various treatment sites.
IMAT plans produced by the algorithm rival tomotherapy and significantly improve upon traditional IMRT plans.
Algorithm execution times are rapid, ranging from seconds to 2 minutes on a standard laptop.

Conclusions:

The novel IMAT leaf-sequencing algorithm effectively converts optimized intensity patterns into deliverable treatment arcs.
This advancement facilitates broader clinical application of IMAT, improving radiation therapy efficacy and precision.
The algorithm offers a robust solution for generating high-quality IMAT plans with efficient computational performance.