Development of a multicentre automated model to reduce planning variability in radiotherapy of prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Inter-institutional studies highlighted correlation between consistent radiotherapy quality and improved overall patient survival. In treatment planning automation has the potential to address differences due to user-experience and training, promoting standardisation. The aim of this study was to evaluate implementation and clinical effect of a multicentre collaboratively-developed automated planning model for Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy/Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy of prostate. The model was built using a variety of public institutions' clinical plans, incorporating different contouring and dose protocols, aiming at minimising their variation.

Methods and materials

A model using 110 clinically approved and treated prostate plans provided

SUBMITTER: Panettieri V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7807596 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature