TREATMENT PLANNING: IMRT OPTIMIZATION - BASIC AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

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作者
Nill, Simeon [1 ]
机构
[1] German Canc Res Ctr, Res Program Imaging & Radiooncol, Dept Med Phys Radiat Oncol e040, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
来源
RADIOTHERAPY AND BRACHYTHERAPY | 2009年
关键词
IMRT; optimization; THERAPY; BEAM; RADIOTHERAPY; ALGORITHM; ARC;
D O I
10.1007/978-90-481-3097-9_8
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
This chapter will give an introduction on the different available intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) optimization techniques.
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页数:13
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