Knowledge‐based planning for intensity‐modulated radiation therapy: A review of data‐driven approaches

Purpose Intensity‐Modulated Radiation Therapy ( IMRT ), including its variations (including IMRT , Volumetric Arc Therapy ( VMAT ), and Tomotherapy), is a widely used and critically important technology for cancer treatment. It is a knowledge‐intensive technology due not only to its own technical complexity, but also to the inherently conflicting nature of maximizing tumor control while minimizing normal organ damage. As IMRT experience and...