Automated field-in-field planning for tangential breast radiation therapy based on digitally reconstructed radiograph.

Journal: Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)
Published Date: Jun 1, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The tangential field-in-field (FIF) technique is a widely used method in breast radiation therapy, known for its efficiency and the reduced number of fields required in treatment planning. However, it is labor-intensive, requiring manual shaping of the multileaf collimator (MLC) to minimize hot spots.

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  • Patthanee Srikornkan
    Medical Physics Program, Princess Srisavangavadhana Faculty of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Chirasak Khamfongkhruea
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Chulabhorn Hospital, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand; Medical Physics Program, Princess Srisavangavadhana Faculty of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Panatda Intanin
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Chulabhorn Hospital, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Sangutid Thongsawad
    Medical Physics Program, Princess Srisavangavadhana College of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.

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