4D Monte Carlo investigation of organ motion in radiotherapy for lung cancer

A limitation of current dose calculation algorithms employed in radiotherapy treatment planning is the assumption that the patient's anatomy is static throughout the imaging, planning and delivery. 4D dose calculation methods employ non-linear image registration to determine the cumulative dose...

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Main Author: Heath, Emily Claire
Other Authors: Jan Peter Frans Seuntjens (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2008
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18810