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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a binary targeted radiotherapy technique that exploits the high neutron-capture cross-section of Boron-10. The treatment planning system (TPS) is the essential component of the BNCT system used to make treatment plans for patients, which can simulate the treatment process, adjust the parameters in the irradiation process and calculate the dose in the patient. With the development of accelerator technology, accelerator-based BNCT has entered the stage of rapid development around the world. However, cyclotron-based BNCT and its’ TPS in China exist flaws, significantly impeding the progress of BNCT clinical applications. To address this issue, an independently developed BNCT-TPS has been designed based on 18 MeV high-intensity proton cyclotron in CIAE. The system developed a range of tools and features including medical image processing, 3D data reconstruction, tumor target delineation, particle transport simulation (using MCNP as Monte Carlo engine), dose distribution output and optimization. It has been built to be a user-friendly interface and expected to be updated for clinical practice.
