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Centre-specific autonomous treatment plans for prostate brachytherapy using cGANs.

Tajwar Abrar Aleef¹, Ingrid T Spadinger², Michael D Peacock³

¹School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. tajwaraleef@ece.ubc.ca.

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

|May 29, 2021

Summary

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This study introduces a novel framework using conditional generative adversarial networks to automate low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy (LDR-PB) planning. The AI model rapidly generates clinically acceptable LDR-PB plans, matching manual plan dosimetry while significantly reducing planning time.

Keywords:

Generative adversarial networks Low-dose-rate brachytherapy Prostate cancer Simulated annealing Treatment planning

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

Low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy (LDR-PB) requires expert manual planning for optimal radiation delivery.
Current manual LDR-PB planning is time-consuming and relies on individual expertise and institutional style.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel framework for automated LDR-PB treatment planning.
To learn and replicate a center's specific LDR-PB planning strategy.
To generate rapid, clinically acceptable LDR-PB plans.

Main Methods:

Conditional generative adversarial networks (cGANs) trained on 931 historical LDR-PB cases.
Incorporation of additional loss functions to constrain needle patterns and ensure plan similarity.
A two-stage approach combining AI-generated needle distribution with simulated annealing optimization.

Main Results:

Generated plans achieved comparable dosimetry to manual plans.
Significantly reduced planning time (average [Formula: see text] min vs. [Formula: see text] min for manual plans).
Expert planner accepted [Formula: see text] of AI-generated plans, with most requiring only minor adjustments.

Conclusions:

The framework rapidly generates quality LDR-PB plans meeting dosimetric requirements and replicating center-specific planning styles.
Adoption of this AI framework can save significant time and resources, improving operational efficiency in LDR-PB treatment.
This approach offers a promising solution for faster and more consistent LDR-PB treatment planning.