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A new proximal graph solver (POGS) significantly speeds up rotating shield brachytherapy (RSBT) planning by 18 times. This fast optimization method achieves comparable treatment plan quality for cervical cancer patients, aiding clinical adoption.

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  • Computational Optimization

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  • Rotating shield brachytherapy (RSBT) offers advanced treatment capabilities but requires complex optimization due to additional degrees of freedom like emission direction.
  • Existing treatment planning methods, such as IBM ILOG CPLEX, can be computationally intensive, potentially limiting clinical applicability for RSBT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a fast computational method, the proximal graph solver (POGS), for optimizing RSBT treatment plans.
  • To assess the efficiency and plan quality of POGS compared to a commercial solver (CPLEX) for cervical cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • The proximal graph solver (POGS), a convex optimization solver utilizing the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM), was employed for treatment planning.
  • Multi-helix RSBT (H-RSBT) plans were generated for five cervical cancer patients, optimizing for the high-risk clinical target volume (HR-CTV) and organs at risk (OARs) including rectum, bladder, and sigmoid colon.
  • Asymmetric dose-volume optimization with smoothness control was applied, with dose calculations performed at a 1 × 1 × 3 mm³ resolution.

Main Results:

  • POGS achieved treatment plan optimization times significantly faster than CPLEX, reducing planning time by approximately 18 times (2.1–3.9 s vs. 32.1–65.4 s).
  • Key dosimetric parameters, including HR-CTV D90, HR-CTV D100, and OAR D2cc (rectum, bladder, sigmoid), showed excellent agreement (within 1%) between POGS and CPLEX.
  • Equivalent Uniform Dose (EQD2) values were also comparable between the two optimization methods, indicating similar treatment efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • The POGS method provides a substantial reduction in RSBT treatment plan optimization time without compromising plan quality.
  • This computational efficiency represents significant progress towards the clinical implementation and broader adoption of rotating shield brachytherapy.