Semi-automated radiotherapy treatment planning with a mathematical model to satisfy treatment goals

William D. Powlis; Martin D. Altschuler; Yair Censor; E. Loren Buhle

doi:10.1016/0360-3016(89)90042-4

Semi-automated radiotherapy treatment planning with a mathematical model to satisfy treatment goals

William D. Powlis, Martin D. Altschuler, Yair Censor, E. Loren Buhle

Department of Mathematics

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Abstract

Iterative algorithms can provide a feasible solution, if any exists, to specified treatment goals. Our model subdivides both the patient's cross section into a fine grid of points and the radiation beam into a set of "pencil" rays. The anatomy, treatment machine parameters, dose limits and homogeneity, are all defined. This process of subdivision leads to a large system of linear inequalities with a solution that provides a radiation intensity distribution that will deliver a prescribed dose distribution. The clinical results from two different algorithms will be presented and contrasted. Once the anatomy, treatment, and machine parameters have been entered, the computerized algorithms yield an answer in several minutes. The Cimmino algorithm also allows "weights" or priority assignments of the treatment goals. The resulting solution is biased towards fulfilling the specified doses for the anatomic regions which were given greater weight. It is desirable to have a systematic search of possible treatment alternatives in complex clinical situations, including 3-dimensional radiation therapy treatment planning (RTTP). Our method has been applied to 2-D RTTP, but is equally applicable to 3-D RTTP with minor modifications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	271-276
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(89)90042-4
State	Published - Jan 1989

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Despite the number of “optimization” procedures published, true optimization remains elusive. An optimum treatment plan would include satisfying dose specifications to the target and normal structures with minimal inhomogeneity (preferably after applying tissue inhomogeneity correction factors), low risk of damage to normal organs and tissues, the dose distribution would con- supported by the Department of Radiation Therapy and by NIH grant HL-28438 of the Medical Imaging Processing Group at the Department of Radiology.

Keywords

Computer-assisted
Feasibility
Linear inequalities
Optimization
Semi-automated
Treatment planning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiation
Oncology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Cancer Research

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