Abstract:Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is often referred to as being highly complex, but the definition of complexity can be varied. A single metric, the modulation complexity score (MCS), has previously been developed to quantify IMRT complexity. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of MCS in the characterization of segmentation complexity and beam deliverability in the context of head and neck IMRT. Fifty treatment plans were evaluated by calculating the MCS per beam. Patient‐specific measu… Show more
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