Comparison of forward planning with automated inverse planning for three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy of non-small cell lung cancer without IMRT.
The forward and inverse treatment plans of 10 patients with lung cancer were compared in terms of PTV coverage, sparing of normal lung and time required to generate a plan. The inverse planning produced as good treatment plans as an experienced dosimetrist with considerable reduction in staff time. When translated to other complex sites, inverse non-IMRT planning may have considerable impact on manpower requirements.
Lung Research Unit, Joint Department of Physics, The Institute of Cancer Research, Surrey, UK.
Ruheena
R
Mendes
Konstantin
K
Lavrenkov
James L
JL
Bedford
Anthony
A
Henrys
Sue
S
Ashley
Michael
M
Brada
D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008954:Models, Biological; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000379:methods*; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity