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  • Medical Physics
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Computational Imaging

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  • Traditional intensity-modulated radiation therapy uses a two-step approach: fluence map optimization (FMO) followed by leaf sequencing (LSA).
  • Direct aperture optimization (DAO) offers a more integrated approach but is often hindered by time-consuming Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a rapid direct aperture optimization (RDAO) algorithm.
  • To improve dose conformality and reduce computational time in radiation therapy planning.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a novel RDAO algorithm utilizing a dose influence matrix-based piecewise aperture dose model (DIM-PADM).
  • Replaced computationally expensive MC dose calculations with dose calculations based on the DIM.
  • Modeled aperture leaf dose dependence using a piecewise function derived from the DIM.
  • Employed a simulated annealing algorithm to solve the DIM-PADM-based DAO problem.

Main Results:

  • The RDAO algorithm demonstrated superior dose conformality across TG119, prostate, liver, and head and neck (H&N) cases compared to the FMO-LSA method.
  • Significant reductions in cost values were observed for the H&N dataset: 32% for the planning target volume (PTV) and 60-92% for organs at risk (OARs).
  • The DIM-PADM approach substantially decreased computational time compared to MC-based DAO.

Conclusions:

  • The DIM-PADM-based RDAO algorithm provides a more precise and computationally efficient alternative to the traditional FMO-LSA framework for direct aperture optimization.
  • This novel approach enhances dose conformality, leading to potentially improved treatment outcomes in radiation therapy.