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  • 1Christian Doppler Laboratory for Medical Radiation Research for Radiation Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. hermann.fuchs@meduniwien.ac.at

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A new flexible pencil beam algorithm for helium ion therapy was developed and validated using Monte Carlo methods. This algorithm provides accurate dose calculations suitable for clinical practice and future treatment planning systems.

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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Computational Dosimetry

Background:

  • Helium ion beam therapy offers potential advantages in radiation oncology due to its unique physical and biological properties.
  • Accurate dose calculation algorithms are crucial for effective and safe helium ion beam therapy planning.
  • Existing algorithms may require further development to accommodate the specific characteristics of helium ions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a flexible pencil beam algorithm specifically for helium ion beam therapy.
  • To validate the accuracy of the developed algorithm by comparing its dose distributions with Monte Carlo simulations.
  • To assess the algorithm's suitability for clinical application and integration into treatment planning systems.

Main Methods:

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  • The algorithm utilizes fluence-weighted elemental pencil beam kernels with a real-time splitting approach for optimal sub-beam shape selection.
  • Dose depositions are determined using a look-up table (LUT) generated from Monte Carlo simulations in water.
  • Water-equivalent depth scaling is employed for non-water materials, and lateral beam spreading is accounted for using a non-local scattering formula.
  • A novel nuclear correction model using a Voigt function and LUT approach is implemented.
  • Validation involved simulations in homogeneous and heterogeneous phantoms with varying energies (50-250 MeV/A), and gamma index analysis was used for comparison.

    • Main Results:

    • The algorithm demonstrated high accuracy in homogeneous phantoms, with range deviations below 1.1% and distal fall-off differences below 0.1 mm compared to Monte Carlo.
    • Satisfactory agreement (γ-index criterion of 2%/2mm) was achieved in heterogeneous phantoms, with minor deviations in complex bone-air slab phantoms.
    • The calculation precision is deemed sufficient for clinical practice, and performance for proton beams was comparable.
    • The algorithm's calculation speed is similar to other published pencil beam algorithms.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed pencil beam algorithm is a suitable tool for helium ion therapy dose calculations.
    • Its flexible design allows for customization and integration into future treatment planning systems.
    • Ongoing research aims to incorporate relative biological effectiveness (RBE) effects for helium ions to further enhance the model.