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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2020
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Varian Medical Systems Particle Therapy Gmbh, Troisdorf, DE;
Varian Medical Systems International Ag., Cham, CH;
Jessica Perez, Geneva, CH;
Eric Abel, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael Folkerts, Carrollton, TX (US);
Christel Smith, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Adam Harrington, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Timo Koponen, Espoo, FI;
Reynald Vanderstraeten, Uccle, BE;
Anthony Magliari, Newark, IL (US);
Michiko Rossi, Espoo, FI;
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US);
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS PARTICLE THERAPY GMBH & CO. KG, Troisdorf, DE;
SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG, Cham, CH;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for proton therapy planning that maximize the dose rate for different target sizes for FLASH therapy treatment are disclosed herein according to embodiments of the present invention. According to embodiments, non-standard scanning patterns can be generated, for example, using a TPS optimizer, to maximize dose rate and the overall FLASH effect for specific volumes at risk. The novel scanning patterns can include scanning subfields of a field that are scanned independently or spiral-shaped patterns, for example. In general, spot locations and beam paths between spots are optimized to substantially achieve a desired dose rate in defined regions of the patient's body for FLASH therapy treatment.