Review and recommendations on deformable image registration uncertainties for radiotherapy applications
Deformable image registration (DIR) is a versatile tool used in many applications in
radiotherapy (RT). DIR algorithms have been implemented in many commercial treatment …
radiotherapy (RT). DIR algorithms have been implemented in many commercial treatment …
[HTML][HTML] Large anatomical changes in head-and-neck cancers–A dosimetric comparison of online and offline adaptive proton therapy
Purpose This work evaluates an online adaptive (OA) workflow for head-and-neck (H&N)
intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and compares it with full offline replanning (FOR) …
intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and compares it with full offline replanning (FOR) …
Evaluating the effect of setup uncertainty reduction and adaptation to geometric changes on normal tissue complication probability using online adaptive head and …
Objective. To evaluate the impact of setup uncertainty reduction (SUR) and adaptation to
geometrical changes (AGC) on normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) when using …
geometrical changes (AGC) on normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) when using …
An operator-independent quality assurance system for automatically generated structure sets
Objective. This study describes geometry-based and intensity-based tools for quality
assurance (QA) of automatically generated structures for online adaptive radiotherapy, and …
assurance (QA) of automatically generated structures for online adaptive radiotherapy, and …
Comparing Predicted Toxicities between Hypofractionated Proton and Photon Radiotherapy of Liver Cancer Patients with Different Adaptive Schemes
Simple Summary The availability of high-quality image guidance and fully integrated online
adaptation now allows for an efficient online adaptation for photon treatments. Since proton …
adaptation now allows for an efficient online adaptation for photon treatments. Since proton …
Robust optimization strategies for contour uncertainties in online adaptive radiation therapy
A Smolders, I Bengtsson, A Forsgren… - Physics in Medicine …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. Online adaptive radiation therapy requires fast and automated contouring of daily
scans for treatment plan re-optimization. However, automated contouring is imperfect and …
scans for treatment plan re-optimization. However, automated contouring is imperfect and …
The partial adaptation strategy for online‐adaptive proton therapy: A proof of concept study in head and neck cancer patients
V Gambetta, A Fredriksson, S Menkel… - Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The accuracy of intensity‐modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is greatly affected
by anatomy variations that might occur during the treatment course. Online plan adaptations …
by anatomy variations that might occur during the treatment course. Online plan adaptations …
A retrospective study on the investigation of potential clinical benefits of online adaptive proton therapy for head and neck cancer
Online adaptive proton therapy (APT) is an ideal solution theoretically, which however is
challenging to proton clinics. Although multiple groups have been endeavoring to develop …
challenging to proton clinics. Although multiple groups have been endeavoring to develop …
[PDF][PDF] Implementation of probabilistic robust optimization with contour propagation uncertainty in adaptive radiotherapy
C Gaban, E Sterpin - dial.uclouvain.be
Background: Radiotherapy aims to effectively target tumor volumes with adequate doses
while preserving nearby healthy cells. It is challenged by the dynamic nature of patient …
while preserving nearby healthy cells. It is challenged by the dynamic nature of patient …