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This study introduces integral dose minimization using CT density information for head-and-neck cancer radiotherapy. This novel approach reduces organ at risk doses, potentially lowering treatment toxicity.

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  • CT datasets contain voxel density information, primarily used for dose calculation.
  • The application of density information beyond dose calculation in radiotherapy treatment planning is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate integral dose minimization using CT density information in radiotherapy treatment planning for head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
  • To assess the potential of density-based optimization to reduce normal tissue complication probability.

Main Methods:

  • Compared two intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning techniques: dose-volume (DV) optimization and integral dose minimization (Energy) inverse optimization.
  • Evaluated plans using standard dosimetric measures and generalized equivalent uniform doses (gEUDs) across 18 HNSCC cases.

Main Results:

  • Energy-based inverse optimization achieved lower organ at risk (OAR) doses compared to DV optimization for equivalent target coverage.
  • Statistical analysis indicated a dose reduction to OARs ranging from approximately 2% to 15% with the Energy-based approach.

Conclusions:

  • Integral dose minimization using density information in inverse optimization offers a promising method for reducing OAR doses in HNSCC radiotherapy.
  • Incorporating density into the optimization cost function can decrease normal tissue doses, potentially mitigating treatment-related toxicities.