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  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiotherapy Treatment Planning

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  • Accurate dose calculation in radiotherapy is essential for effective cancer treatment.
  • The Varian Exact Couch is a common component in radiotherapy setups, influencing dose calculations.
  • Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) requires precise modeling of all treatment planning system components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of couch model accuracy on dose calculation accuracy in VMAT.
  • To compare a CT Hounsfield unit-based couch model with an iteratively optimized model.
  • To assess the clinical relevance of improved couch modeling for prostate VMAT plans.

Main Methods:

  • Two distinct models of the Varian Exact Couch were created in the Monaco 5.1 treatment planning system.
  • Model 1 used relative electron densities (ED) derived directly from CT Hounsfield units (HU).
  • Model 2 determined optimal EDs iteratively to match measured couch attenuation, improving accuracy.

Main Results:

  • The iteratively optimized couch model demonstrated superior agreement with measured couch attenuation compared to the HU-based model.
  • The improved couch model led to more accurate dose calculations in simulated clinical scenarios.
  • Differences in dose distribution were observed between the two couch models in prostate VMAT plans.

Conclusions:

  • The accuracy of the couch model significantly impacts VMAT dose calculation precision.
  • Iterative optimization of couch electron densities offers a more accurate approach than using CT HU values alone.
  • Implementing accurate couch models is recommended for enhancing radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery.