ArticleReports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology2026
The smoothing factor in breast intensity-modulated radiotherapy: dosimetric impact and a predictive model of plan acceptability.
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Background: The smoothing factor is a key planning parameter in intensity-modulated radiotherapy that affects both plan quality and deliverability. This study investigates the dosimetric impact of SF in breast radiotherapy and introduces a logistic regression-based model to predict plan acceptability. Materials and methods: IMRT plans were generated for 21 breast cancer patients using SF values from 10 to 300 (126 plans total). Dosimetric parameters included monitor units, ipsilateral lung dose (V Results: Plans with SF values between 100 and 150 provided the best compromise between monitor units, PTV coverage, and modulation complexity. The predictive model performed well (AUC = 0.88), with conformity index, maximum dose, and modulation complexity score emerging as the most influential predictors. It enables automated classification and supports smoothing factor selection. Conclusions: The smoothing factor strongly influences the performance of intensity-modulated radiotherapy plans. Our predictive model provides a robust tool for plan evaluation, supporting clinical decision-making and optimisation of smoothing factor in breast radiotherapy.
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