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Yuya Nitta1, Yoshihiro Ueda1, Masaru Isono1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Purpose:
To evaluate customizing a knowledge-based planning (KBP) model using dosimetric analysis for volumetric modulated arc therapy for pancreatic cancer.
Materials And Methods:
The first model (M1) using 56 plans and the second model (M2) using 31 plans were created in the first 7 months of the study. The ratios of volume of both kidneys overlapping the expanded planning target volume to the total volume of both kidneys (Voverlap/Vwhole) were calculated in all cases to customize M1. Regression lines were derived from Voverlap/Vwhole and mean dose to both kidneys. The third model (M3) was created using 30 plans which data put them below the regression line. For validation, KBP was performed with the three models on 21 patients.
Results:
V18 of the left kidney for M1 plans was 7.3% greater than for clinical plans. Dmean of the left kidney for M2 plans was 2.2% greater than for clinical plans. There was no significant difference between all kidney doses in M3 and clinical plans. Dmean of the left kidney for M2 plans was 2.2% greater than for clinical plans. Dmean to both kidneys did not differ significantly between the three models in validation plans with Voverlap/Vwhole lower than average. In plans with larger than average volumes, the Dmean of validation plans created by M3 was significantly lower for both kidneys by 1.7 and 0.9 Gy than with M1 and M2, respectively.
Conclusions:
Selecting plans to register in a model by analyzing dosimetry and geometry is an effective means of improving the KBP model.
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