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ArticleJournal of applied clinical medical physics2025

Diagnostic image-based treatment planning for online adaptive ultra-hypofractionated prostate cancer radiotherapy with MR-Linac.

Yuan Xu, Ningning Lu, Qiao Li, Kuo Men, Xinming Zhao, Jianrong Dai

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Yuan XuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ningning LuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Qiao LiDepartment of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Kuo MenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Xinming ZhaoDepartment of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jianrong DaiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

Funding

Beijing Hope Run Special Fund of Cancer Foundation of China LC2022B25Beijing Nova Program Z201100006820058CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CIFMS) 2023-I2M-C&T-B-095Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Longevity and Health Project 2021-JKCS-003
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Abstract

purposeA new workflow was investigated for Elekta Unity MR-Linac by removing the computed tomography (CT)-simulation step and using diagnostic CT (DCT) for reference plan generation. MATERIALS AND

methodsTen patients with ultra-hypofractionated prostate cancer treated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided adaptive radiotherapy were retrospectively enrolled. Targets and organs at risk (OARs) were recontoured on DCT, and Hounsfield unit conversions to relative electron density were calibrated for DCT. Reference plans were reoptimized and recalculated using DCT for Unity. Subsequent adaptive plans were designed through an adapt-to-shape workflow to edit targets and OARs via daily MRI to generate a new treatment plan. Bulk electron density information for Unity adaptive plan was compared between planning CT (PCT) and DCT for volumes of interest. Dosimetric parameters were evaluated between PCT- and DCT-based reference and adaptive plans for target coverage and OAR dose constraints.

resultsBulk relative electron density differences between PCT and DCT were within ±1% for targets and OARs, excepting the rectum. PCT and DCT-based reference plans did not significantly differ in mean target coverages or for OARs in dosimetric difference except for V

conclusionsBy removing the CT simulation step, it is feasible to use DCT for designing reference and adaptive plans in the Unity ATS workflow. The workflow increased adaptive radiotherapy efficiency and decreased patient waiting time and additional radiation dose.

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Image Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingParticle AcceleratorsProstatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy, Image-GuidedRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedTomography, X-Ray ComputedHumansMaleOrgans at RiskRadiation Dose HypofractionationRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedRetrospective Studiesadaptive radiotherapydiagnostic CTElekta UnityMR‐Linac

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PMCPMC12148764

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