Combined optimization of spot positions and weights for better FLASH proton therapy

Author:

Lansonneur PORCID,Magliari A,Rosa L,Perez J,Niemelä P,Folkerts M

Abstract

Abstract Objective. In Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT), the weights of individual pencil-beams or spots are optimized to fulfil dosimetric constraints. Theses spots are usually located on a regular lattice and their positions are fixed during optimization. In many cases, the range of spot weights may however be limited, leading sometimes to sub-optimal plan quality. An emblematic use case is the delivery of a plan at ultra-high dose rate (FLASH-RT), for which the spot weights are typically constrained to high values. Approach. To improve further the quality of IMPT FLASH plans, we propose here a novel algorithm to optimize both the spot weights and positions directly based on the objectives defined by the treatment planner. Main results. For all cases considered, optimizing the spot positions lead to an enhanced dosimetric score, while maintaining a high dose rate. Significance. Overall, this approach resulted in a substantial plan quality improvement compared to optimizing only the spot weights, and in a similar execution time.

Publisher

IOP Publishing

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