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[Computerized procedures in 3-dimensional radiotherapy planning]

A Höss¹, J Debus, R Bendl

¹Abteilung Medizinische Physik, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg.

|September 1, 1995

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VOXELPLAN software optimizes 3D radiotherapy planning by simulating virtual treatments and analyzing dose distributions. This system has been successfully used for over 1500 patients, demonstrating its clinical applicability.

Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiation Oncology
Computational Biology

Context:

3D radiotherapy treatment planning aims to precisely deliver radiation dose to the target volume.
Minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues and organs at risk is crucial for reducing side effects.
Iterative optimization of treatment plans is essential for achieving optimal dose conformity.

Purpose:

To introduce VOXELPLAN, a software package for 3D radiotherapy treatment planning.
To enable virtual radiotherapy simulation for defining treatment parameters and analyzing dose distributions.
To facilitate iterative optimization of radiotherapy treatment plans.

Summary:

VOXELPLAN is a comprehensive software package developed at the German Cancer Research Center for 3D radiotherapy treatment planning.

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It integrates user interfaces for image segmentation, virtual therapy simulation, dose calculation, plan evaluation, and patient documentation.

The software is implemented in C and FORTRAN and supports various hardware platforms.

Impact:

VOXELPLAN has been in clinical use since 1990 at the University Clinic for Radiology, Heidelberg.
Over 1500 patient treatments have been planned and executed using the system, validating its technical and organizational feasibility.
The system's continuous optimization is expected to enhance acceptance and adoption of advanced radiotherapy techniques like conformation and inverse planning.