Robust maximization of tumor control probability for radicality constrained radiotherapy dose painting by numbers of head and neck cancer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2019.11.004
Abstract: Background and purpose Radiotherapy with dose painting by numbers (DPBN) needs another approach than conventional margins to ensure a geometrically robust dose coverage for the tumor. This study presents a method to optimize DPBN plans… read more here.
Keywords: tcp; radiotherapy dose; head neck; tumor ... See more keywords
Accuracy of radiotherapy dose calculations based on cone-beam CT: comparison of deformable registration and image correction based methods.
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aab0f0
Abstract: Radiotherapy dose calculations based on cone-beam CT (CBCT) images can be inaccurate due to unreliable Hounsfield units (HU) in the CBCT. Deformable image registration of planning CT images to CBCT, and direct correction of CBCT… read more here.
Keywords: image; correction; radiotherapy dose; registration ... See more keywords
Effect of linear accelerator carbon fiber couch on radiotherapy dose
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277332
Abstract: This study aimed to explore the effect of carbon fiber couch on radiotherapy dose attenuation and gamma pass rate in intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) plans. A phantom inserted with an ionization chamber was placed at different… read more here.
Keywords: effect; couch radiotherapy; carbon fiber; radiotherapy ... See more keywords