Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model

Abstract This study presents a comprehensive methodology for implementing a unified knowledge-based planning model for RapidPlan™ (RP) to manage all 11 prostate cancer prescriptions used at our institution. Several RP configurations were evaluated to address different clinical scenarios. The initial...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hadj Henni, Asma Hamouali, Alexandre Marque, Ilias Arhoun
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08553-7
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author Ahmed Hadj Henni
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Alexandre Marque
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description Abstract This study presents a comprehensive methodology for implementing a unified knowledge-based planning model for RapidPlan™ (RP) to manage all 11 prostate cancer prescriptions used at our institution. Several RP configurations were evaluated to address different clinical scenarios. The initial models RP_46 and RP_30 involved the prostate, seminal vesicles, and lymph nodes treated with 46 Gy in 23 fractions and the prostate alone treated with 30 Gy in 15 fractions, respectively. These models were progressively expanded to incorporate all sequential boost treatment plans (RP_46 + 30), including those targeting the prostate bed (RP_Seq). Simultaneous integrated boost prescriptions were used to train the RP_SIB model, which was subsequently combined with the RP_Seq model to form the unified RP_UNI model. Each configuration was compared with the manual method using a cohort of 10–25 patients. All the models produced treatment plans that met the clinical requirements. An overall analysis revealed that the RP_UNI model significantly reduced the 45 Gy and 15 Gy volumes (cm3) in the peritoneal cavity by approximately 18%. The RP_UNI model was chosen for clinical implementation owing to its broader applicability compared with the other models, offering a 66% reduction in planning time with respect to the manual method. The unified model, derived from simpler RP configurations, successfully integrated all 11 prostate cancer prescriptions used at our institution. This model performed efficiently regardless of the complexity of the target volumes or whether the irradiation technique was a sequential or simultaneous integrated boost.
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spelling doaj-art-9f06aecc5c204535abb447bec653e5332025-08-20T03:03:28ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111010.1038/s41598-025-08553-7Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning modelAhmed Hadj Henni0Asma Hamouali1Alexandre Marque2Ilias Arhoun3Centre Frédéric JoliotCentre Frédéric JoliotCentre Frédéric JoliotCentre Frédéric JoliotAbstract This study presents a comprehensive methodology for implementing a unified knowledge-based planning model for RapidPlan™ (RP) to manage all 11 prostate cancer prescriptions used at our institution. Several RP configurations were evaluated to address different clinical scenarios. The initial models RP_46 and RP_30 involved the prostate, seminal vesicles, and lymph nodes treated with 46 Gy in 23 fractions and the prostate alone treated with 30 Gy in 15 fractions, respectively. These models were progressively expanded to incorporate all sequential boost treatment plans (RP_46 + 30), including those targeting the prostate bed (RP_Seq). Simultaneous integrated boost prescriptions were used to train the RP_SIB model, which was subsequently combined with the RP_Seq model to form the unified RP_UNI model. Each configuration was compared with the manual method using a cohort of 10–25 patients. All the models produced treatment plans that met the clinical requirements. An overall analysis revealed that the RP_UNI model significantly reduced the 45 Gy and 15 Gy volumes (cm3) in the peritoneal cavity by approximately 18%. The RP_UNI model was chosen for clinical implementation owing to its broader applicability compared with the other models, offering a 66% reduction in planning time with respect to the manual method. The unified model, derived from simpler RP configurations, successfully integrated all 11 prostate cancer prescriptions used at our institution. This model performed efficiently regardless of the complexity of the target volumes or whether the irradiation technique was a sequential or simultaneous integrated boost.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08553-7RapidPlan™Knowledge-based planningProstate cancer treatmentDose–volume constraintsTreatment planning
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Asma Hamouali
Alexandre Marque
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Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
Scientific Reports
RapidPlan™
Knowledge-based planning
Prostate cancer treatment
Dose–volume constraints
Treatment planning
title Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
title_full Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
title_fullStr Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
title_full_unstemmed Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
title_short Systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer: toward a unified knowledge-based planning model
title_sort systematic implementation of rapidplan for prostate cancer toward a unified knowledge based planning model
topic RapidPlan™
Knowledge-based planning
Prostate cancer treatment
Dose–volume constraints
Treatment planning
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08553-7
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