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Konrad Engel¹, Tobias Gauer

¹Institute for Mathematics, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany. konrad.engel@uni-rostock.de

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Computational Biology

Background:

Radiotherapy planning for advanced electron irradiation requires precise optimization of beam parameters.
Current methods may not fully exploit advanced techniques for maximizing treatment efficacy and minimizing side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the optimization process for advanced electron irradiation radiotherapy treatment plans.
To evaluate the effectiveness of novel approaches including intensity segmentation and random aperture generation.
To assess the impact of a field reduction algorithm on treatment plan efficiency.

Main Methods:

Developed a stand-alone optimization program integrated with the Pinnacle treatment planning system (Philips).
Utilized Monte Carlo simulations for dose calculations with a remote-controlled electron multileaf collimator (MLC).
Implemented refined intensity segmentation and a novel random aperture approach for subfield generation.

Main Results:

Randomized aperture beams significantly improved treatment plans for breast cancer patients.
Combining segmentation and randomization yielded optimal target coverage and critical organ sparing.
A field reduction algorithm reduced the number of MLC fields and monitor units by up to 20% without compromising dose distribution.

Conclusions:

Randomized aperture beams represent a promising advancement in radiotherapy dose optimization.
The combination of randomized electron and photon aperture beams holds potential for further treatment improvements.
This approach enhances treatment plan quality and efficiency in electron beam radiotherapy.