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Rik Bijman¹, Linda Rossi¹, Tomas Janssen²

¹Department of Radiotherapy, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Summary

Computer-generated beam angle class solutions (CS) can replace patient-specific optimization for IMRT planning, improving efficiency without sacrificing quality. This approach is crucial for MR-linac treatments.

Keywords:

MR-linac automated planning beam angle class solution beam angle optimization (BAO)rectal cancer

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Radiation Oncology
Radiotherapy Planning

Background:

Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) has reduced the need for static-beam IMRT beam angle optimization.
The unavailability of VMAT in MR-linac systems necessitates re-evaluating optimal beam angle selection for IMRT.
Rectal cancer serves as a model for investigating automated beam angle optimization strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate computer-aided generation of beam angle class solutions (CS) as a replacement for patient-specific beam angle optimization (BAO).
To assess the plan quality and efficiency of CS compared to BAO and equi-angular setups.
To evaluate the potential of CS for simplifying clinical workflows in MR-linac treatment planning.

Main Methods:

23 rectal cancer patients treated on a Unity MR-linac were analyzed.
Beam Angle Optimization (BAO) plans with 7-12 beams were generated.
Class solutions (CS) were derived from BAO plans and compared with BAO and equi-angular (EQUI) plans.

Main Results:

CS plans demonstrated highly similar quality to BAO plans for >7 beams.
Both CS and BAO plans were superior to equi-angular setups.
CS₉ reduced bowel/bladder mean dose by 22% compared to EQUI₉; EQUI required double the beams for comparable quality.

Conclusions:

Computer-generated beam angle class solutions (CS) can replace individualized BAO without compromising plan quality.
CS reduces planning complexity, calculation times, and simplifies clinical workflow for MR-linac treatments.
CS and BAO significantly outperform equi-angular setups, and CS can prevent time-consuming re-optimization in adaptive treatments.