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Radiation Oncology
Radiotherapy Treatment Planning

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Radiation therapy planning for superficial targets, lung tissue, and head/neck regions presents optimization challenges due to complex treatments, critical structures, and heterogeneity.
Achieving uniform dose distribution within the planning target volume (PTV) is a primary goal in radiation therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an improved planning optimization procedure for PTVs in challenging anatomical locations.
To demonstrate a novel iterative method for dose correction in intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).

Main Methods:

An iterative dose correction method was applied to an initial IMRT plan for a lung lesion.
The method aimed to correct for underdosing at the PTV periphery and reduce overall dose non-uniformity.

Main Results:

Standard IMRT optimization resulted in significant dose non-uniformity in the PTV due to surrounding lung tissue.
The novel iterative method successfully improved dose distribution, correcting peripheral underdosing.
Maximum dose within the PTV was reduced from 120% to 106%.

Conclusions:

The developed iterative optimization method enhances dose uniformity for PTVs in challenging locations like the lung.
This technique offers a valuable improvement over standard optimization procedures for IMRT treatment planning.