While intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is now a standard practice in some regions, many clinical facilities worldwide have yet to integrate these advanced techniques. Following the initial adoption of IMRT, radiation oncology teams often encounter a significant challenge: attaining proficiency in the planning process for diverse anatomical sites.
A Practical Guide to Inversely Optimized Treatment Planning serves as a comprehensive resource for those venturing into IMRT for the first time. This book not only details the essential technical prerequisites but also provides valuable insights and recommendations for inverse planning with an emphasis on planning procedures for diverse anatomical sites. Readers will benefit from the inclusion of sample plans derived from three of the most prevalent treatment planning systems (TPS), facilitating a smoother transition and proficiency in IMRT adoption. This book is a vital read for radiation oncology teams worldwide, offering invaluable guidance for effective IMRT implementation.
Chapter 1 Definitions and Abbreviations
Chapter 2 Resource Requirements for IMRT
Chapter 3 Simulation
Chapter 4 Planning
Chapter 5 Quality Assurance of Intensity-Modulated Plans
Chapter 6 Application of VMAT for Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy
(Grid Therapy)
Chapter 7 Pinnacle TPS Sample IMRT and VMAT Plans
Chapter 8 Eclipse TPS Sample IMRT and VMAT Plans
Chapter 9 RayStation TPS Sample IMRT and VMAT Plans
Professor E. Ishmael Parsai held the position of Chief Medical Physicist in the Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Toledo Health Sciences Campus in Ohio until his retirement. During his tenure, he led the accredited graduate medical physics program and served as a prestigious professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He is board-certified by the American Board of Medical Physics and the American Board of Radiology (ABR).
Dr. Parsai's remarkable career has left an indelible mark on the field of medical physics. He is the author of nine issued patents and five additional provisional patents in addition to a wealth of manuscripts, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Furthermore, he has been a significant mentor to numerous graduate students at the Master's and Ph.D. levels. He also served in leadership roles as the editor of the International Organization of Medical Physics' (IOMP) Medical Physics World bulletin from 2000 to 2009, and the chairman of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Physics Commission from 2001 to 2010, co-authoring the first edition of the ACRO RED book of standards for accreditation.
More recently, Professor Parsai was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) from 2014-2017, an oral examiner for the ABR since 2006, and the president of the Society of Directors of Medical Physics in 2018. Professor Parsai's contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the 2004 Simon Kramer Medal from ACRO for his unwavering dedication and outstanding service to the college. He was also awarded fellowships from ACRO in 2007, AAPM in 2010, and IOMP in 2015.
Ana I. Bejarano B., MS, works as a clinical medical physicist. Her special interests include 3D printing for clinical applications and leadership education for medical physicists, as well as clinical implementation of new technologies. Anita also has an affiliation with the Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja, in Loja, Ecuador, as a physics instructor for distance education programs.
