Automated computer optimization for 3D treatment planning of breast irradiation. Med Phys 2008 Jun;35(6):2253-8
Date
07/25/2008Pubmed ID
18649455DOI
10.1118/1.2911869Scopus ID
2-s2.0-44349099243 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 12 CitationsAbstract
A software package, capable of optimizing beam energy and weight and wedge angle and orientation in conjunction with commercial treatment planning system, has been developed to effectively generate three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT) plans for breast irradiation with complicated dosimetry requirements. A nonlinear optimization procedure was utilized for the optimization. The study with 15 patient cases shows that the technique can reduce treatment planning time and effort significantly and can give comparable or slightly better dosimetry results. The package can also be used to optimize the beam weights of 3DCRT plans for other treatment sites.
Author List
Chen GP, Ahunbay E, Li XAAuthors
Ergun Ahunbay PhD Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of WisconsinGuang-Pei Chen PhD Associate Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AlgorithmsBreast Neoplasms
Humans
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiotherapy, Conformal
Software
Time Factors