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  • Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) is a standard radiotherapy technique.
  • Multi-criteria optimization (MCO) enhances VMAT plan quality.
  • Previous MCO VMAT calculations relied on slower central processing units (CPUs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the dosimetric accuracy and calculation time of Varian's Fast hybrid MCO VMAT (H-VMAT) tool.
  • To compare GPU-accelerated H-VMAT with CPU-based native VMAT (N-VMAT).
  • To assess the clinical readiness of the H-VMAT technique.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 53 patients with diverse anatomical sites were retrospectively analyzed.
  • Clinical standard plans were compared against H-VMAT and N-VMAT plans.
  • Plan calculation times, organ at risk (OAR) doses, and target coverage were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Negligible dosimetric differences were observed between H-VMAT and N-VMAT across the patient cohort.
  • H-VMAT demonstrated significant time savings, being 5-40 times faster than N-VMAT (average 25 minutes).
  • Largest dosimetric changes were noted in optic chiasm and lacrimal glands, with H-VMAT showing slightly lower maximum doses.

Conclusions:

  • The GPU-enabled H-VMAT tool provides substantial calculation time reductions compared to N-VMAT.
  • Dosimetric accuracy is maintained, with negligible differences between H-VMAT and N-VMAT.
  • H-VMAT has been safely implemented and is suitable for clinical use in radiotherapy.