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  • Radiological Imaging
  • Radiation Oncology

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  • Tube current modulation (TCM) is established in diagnostic CT for dose reduction.
  • TCM has not been implemented in kV-CBCT systems used in LINAC machines for image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).
  • IGRT requires precise patient positioning, often verified with kV-CBCT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility and desirability of an attenuation-based TCM method for kV-CBCT systems.
  • To determine if TCM can optimize radiation dose reduction in kV-CBCT without degrading image quality for IGRT.
  • To assess the potential of TCM to improve patient safety in radiation therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an attenuation-based TCM method utilizing prior planning CT images.
  • Applied TCM to estimate optimal tube current for each projection in kV-CBCT.
  • Reconstructed kV-CBCT images using the FDK algorithm with modulated currents.
  • Validated the method using XCAT and ATOM phantoms, evaluating image quality and organ dose via GATE simulations.

Main Results:

  • The proposed TCM method achieved dose reduction while maintaining image quality comparable to conventional CBCT.
  • Quantitative metrics (normalized noise, SSIM) showed similar results for TCM and conventional CBCT.
  • Organ doses were significantly decreased with the TCM method in both phantom studies.
  • Feasibility and dosimetric benefits of the TCM method for kV-CBCT were demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • The developed TCM method is a viable option for kV-CBCT imaging in IGRT.
  • This approach offers optimal dose reduction without compromising diagnostic image quality.
  • The TCM method can reduce the incidence of radiation-related side effects in patients undergoing radiation therapy.