Automated evaluation of organ sparing in prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy using dose-gradient metrics

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Geert De Kerf · University of Antwerp

Michaël Claessens · Iridium Kankernetwerk

Thibaut D’homme · University of Antwerp

Piet Dirix · University of Antwerp

P.I.E.T. Ost · University of Antwerp

Dirk Verellen · University of Antwerp

Abstract

DGC-based plan evaluation offers a reliable and volume-independent method for assessing organ sparing in prostate SBRT. It enabled automated detection of suboptimal plans and remained robust even with reduced benchmark sizes. Further investigation prior to clinical implementation is required.

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Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research

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Published in: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

Volume 37, pp. 100911-100911

DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2026.100911

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Automated evaluation of organ sparing in prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy using dose-gradient metrics

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