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  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) requires precise fluence map generation.
  • Current leaf-sequencing algorithms, like equal-space grouping, may introduce complexity and inaccuracies.
  • Optimizing multileaf collimator (MLC) leaf sequencing is crucial for treatment accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate an improved K-means clustering algorithm for reducing fluence map complexity in step-and-shoot IMRT.
  • To compare the performance of the K-means algorithm against the traditional equal-space grouping algorithm for MLC leaf sequencing.

Main Methods:

  • An improved K-means grouping algorithm was developed to replace existing stratification routines in leaf sequencing.
  • The K-means algorithm functions as a gradient descent procedure, iteratively updating centroids to minimize an objective function.
  • Leaf-sequencing results were numerically compared between the K-means and equal-space grouping algorithms using a 1D intensity map from a clinical plan.

Main Results:

  • The K-means algorithm significantly reduced dose square error from 53.67 to 35.27.
  • Normalized square differences were substantially lower with K-means (1244) compared to equal-space grouping (2881).
  • The K-means algorithm demonstrated superior simulation of input fluence data distributions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed K-means leaf-sequencing algorithm offers improved accuracy and reduced complexity in fluence map generation for IMRT.
  • This method allows for a more optimal definition of the fluence map compared to pre-defined criteria.
  • The K-means approach represents a significant advancement for step-and-shoot IMRT delivery.