OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a simple optimization technique intended to improve planning target volume (PTV) dose coverage and organ-at-risk (OAR) sparing in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of advanced laryngeal cancer. METHODS: Generally acceptable initial IMRT plans were generated for 12 patients and were improved individually by the following two techniques: (1) base dose function-based (BDF) technique, in which the treatment plans were reoptimized based on the initial IMRT plans; (2) dose-controlling structure-based (DCS) technique, in which the initial IMRT plans were reoptimized by adding constraints for hot and cold spots. The initial, BDF and DCS IMRT plans and additionally generated volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans were compared concerning homogeneity index (HI) and conformity index (CI) of PTVs prescribed at 70 Gy/60 Gy (PTV70/PTV60), OAR sparing, monitor units (MUs) per fraction and total planning time. RESULTS: Compared with the initial IMRT and DCS IMRT plans, the BDF technique provided superior HI/CI, by approximately 19-37%/4-11%, and lower doses to most OARs, by approximately 1-7%, except for the comparable HI of PTV60 to DCS IMRT plans. Compared with VMAT plans, the BDF technique provided comparable HI, CI and most-OAR sparing, except for the superior HI of PTV70, by approximately 13%. The BDF technique produced more MUs and reduced the planning time. CONCLUSION: The BDF optimization technique for IMRT of advanced laryngeal cancer can improve target dose homogeneity and conformity, spare most OARs and is efficient. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: A novel optimization technique for improving IMRT was assessed and found to be effective and efficient.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a simple optimization technique intended to improve planning target volume (PTV) dose coverage and organ-at-risk (OAR) sparing in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of advanced laryngeal cancer. METHODS: Generally acceptable initial IMRT plans were generated for 12 patients and were improved individually by the following two techniques: (1) base dose function-based (BDF) technique, in which the treatment plans were reoptimized based on the initial IMRT plans; (2) dose-controlling structure-based (DCS) technique, in which the initial IMRT plans were reoptimized by adding constraints for hot and cold spots. The initial, BDF and DCS IMRT plans and additionally generated volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans were compared concerning homogeneity index (HI) and conformity index (CI) of PTVs prescribed at 70 Gy/60 Gy (PTV70/PTV60), OAR sparing, monitor units (MUs) per fraction and total planning time. RESULTS: Compared with the initial IMRT and DCS IMRT plans, the BDF technique provided superior HI/CI, by approximately 19-37%/4-11%, and lower doses to most OARs, by approximately 1-7%, except for the comparable HI of PTV60 to DCS IMRT plans. Compared with VMAT plans, the BDF technique provided comparable HI, CI and most-OAR sparing, except for the superior HI of PTV70, by approximately 13%. The BDF technique produced more MUs and reduced the planning time. CONCLUSION: The BDF optimization technique for IMRT of advanced laryngeal cancer can improve target dose homogeneity and conformity, spare most OARs and is efficient. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: A novel optimization technique for improving IMRT was assessed and found to be effective and efficient.
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