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An updated variable RBE model for proton therapy
While a constant relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of 1.1 forms the basis for clinical proton therapy, variable RBE models are increasingly being used in plan evaluation. However, there is substantial variation across RBE models, and several new datasets have not yet been included in the exist...
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Published in: | Physics in medicine & biology 2024-07, Vol.69 (12), p.125025 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | While a constant relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of 1.1 forms the basis for clinical proton therapy, variable RBE models are increasingly being used in plan evaluation. However, there is substantial variation across RBE models, and several new
datasets have not yet been included in the existing models. In this study, an updated
proton RBE database was collected and used to examine current RBE model assumptions, and to propose an up-to-date RBE model as a tool for evaluating RBE effects in clinical settings.
A proton database (471 data points) was collected from the literature, almost twice the size of the previously largest model database. Each data point included linear-quadratic model parameters and linear energy transfer (LET). Statistical analyses were performed to test the validity of commonly applied assumptions of phenomenological RBE models, and new model functions were proposed forRBEmaxandRBEmin(RBE at the lower and upper dose limits). Previously published models were refitted to the database and compared to the new model in terms of model performance and RBE estimates.
The statistical analysis indicated that the intercept of theRBEmaxfunction should be a free fitting parameter and RBE estimates were clearly higher for models with free intercept.RBEminincreased with increasing LET, while a dependency ofRBEminon the reference radiation fractionation sensitivity (α/βx) did not significantly improve model performance. Evaluating the models, the new model gave overall lowest RMSE and highest R2 score. RBE estimates in the distal part of a spread-out-Bragg-peak in water (α/βx= 2.1 Gy) were 1.24-1.51 for original models, 1.25-1.49 for refits and 1.42 for the new model.
An updated RBE model based on the currently largest database among published phenomenological models was proposed. Overall, the new model showed better performance compared to refitted published RBE models. |
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ISSN: | 0031-9155 1361-6560 1361-6560 |
DOI: | 10.1088/1361-6560/ad3796 |