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ArticlePhysical and engineering sciences in medicine2025

Validating knowledge-based volumetric modulated arc therapy plans with a multi-institution model (broad model) using a complete open-loop dataset for prostate cancer.

Takaaki Ito, Kazuki Kubo, Ryuta Nakahara, Jun-Ichi Fukunaga, Yoshihiro Ueda, Tatsuya Kamima, Yumiko Shimizu, Makoto Hirata, Ryu Kawamorita, Kentaro Ishii and 2 more

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Takaaki ItoDepartment of Medical Physics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kindai University, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama-shi, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
Kazuki KuboDepartment of Medical Physics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kindai University, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama-shi, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
Ryuta NakaharaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tane General Hospital, 1-12-21, Kujominami, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 550-0025, Japan.
Jun-Ichi FukunagaDivision of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
Yoshihiro UedaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, 3-1-69, Otemae, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, 541-8567, Japan.
Tatsuya KamimaRadiation Oncology Department, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Yumiko ShimizuDepartment of Radiology, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, 2-12-12, Sumiyoshi, Naka-ku Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka, 430-8558, Japan.
Makoto HirataRadiation Therapy Center, Higashi Omi Gamo Medical Center, 340, Sakuragawanishicho, Higashiomi-shi, Shiga, 529-1572, Japan.
Ryu KawamoritaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tane General Hospital, 1-12-21, Kujominami, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 550-0025, Japan.
Kentaro IshiiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tane General Hospital, 1-12-21, Kujominami, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 550-0025, Japan.
Kiyoshi NakamatsuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, 377-2, Ohnohigashi, Osakasayama-shi, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan.
Hajime MonzenDepartment of Medical Physics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kindai University, 377-2 Onohigashi, Osakasayama-shi, Osaka, 589-8511, Japan. hmon@med.kindai.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7924-845X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examined the characteristics of the broad model (KBP

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Knowledge BasesProstatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedHumansMaleRadiotherapy DosageBroad modelComplete open-loop validationKnowledge-based planningVolumetric modulated arc therapy

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