Knowledge-based radiation therapy (KBRT) treatment planning versus planning by experts: validation of a KBRT algorithm for prostate cancer treatment planning.

Journal: Radiation oncology (London, England)
Published Date: May 10, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A knowledge-based radiation therapy (KBRT) treatment planning algorithm was recently developed. The purpose of this work is to investigate how plans that are generated with the objective KBRT approach compare to those that rely on the judgment of the experienced planner.

Authors

  • Obioma Nwankwo
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. Charles.Nwankwo@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.
  • Hana Mekdash
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. hanamekdash@gmail.com.
  • Dwi Seno Kuncoro Sihono
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. Sihono@stud.uni-heidelberg.de.
  • Frederik Wenz
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. Frederik.Wenz@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.
  • Gerhard Glatting
    Medical Radiation Physics/Radiation Protection, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany. Gerhard.Glatting@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.

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