An extension to the OVH concept for knowledge-based dose volume histogram prediction in lung tumor volumetric-modulated arc therapy.

Journal: Journal of applied clinical medical physics
Published Date: Apr 3, 2025

Abstract

PURPOSE: Volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) treatment planning allows a compromise between a sufficient coverage of the planning target volume (PTV) and a simultaneous sparing of organs-at-risk (OARs). Particularly in the case of lung tumors, deciding whether it is possible or worth spending more time on further improvements of a treatment plan is difficult. Therefore, this work aims to develop a knowledge-based, structure-dependent, automated dose volume histogram (DVH) prediction module for lung tumors.

Authors

  • Johann Brand
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
  • Juliane Szkitsak
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Universitätsstraße 27, DE- 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Oliver J Ott
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Christoph Bert
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Stefan Speer
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.

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