A novel mathematical model to generate semi-automated optimal IMRT treatment plan based on predicted 3D dose distribution and prescribed dose.

Journal: Medical physics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: In recent years, with the development of artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques, it has become possible to predict the three-dimensional distribution dose (3D ) of a new patient based on the treatment plans of similar recent patients. Therefore, some new questions have arisen for the above issue: how to make use of the predicted 3D obtained from deep learning, to facilitate treatment planning? How to convert the predicted 3D to a clinical deliverable Pareto optimal plan? Little research has been done and limited software has been developed in this regard.

Authors

  • Ali Yousefi
  • Saeedeh Ketabi
    Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
  • Iraj Abedi
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.