Deep learning-based multiple-CT optimization: An adaptive treatment planning approach to account for anatomical changes in intensity-modulated proton therapy for head and neck cancers.

Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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Abstract

BACKGROUNDS: Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is particularly susceptible to range and setup uncertainties, as well as anatomical changes.

Authors

  • Muyu Liu
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
  • Bo Pang
    College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University; Beijing 100875, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Urban Hydrological Cycle and Sponge City Technology, Beijing 100875, China. Electronic address: pb@bnu.edu.cn.
  • Shuoyan Chen
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
  • Yiling Zeng
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
  • Qi Zhang
    Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
  • Hong Quan
    School of Physics Science and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R.China.
  • Yu Chang
    Department of Neurology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
  • Zhiyong Yang