Comparison of treatment plans calculated using ray tracing and Monte Carlo algorithms for lung cancer patients having undergone radiotherapy with cyberknife

The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of introducing the Monte Carlo (MC) dose calculation algorithm into the clinical practice. Unlike the Ray Tracing (RT) algorithm, the MC algorithm is not affected by the tissue inhomogeneities, which are significant inside the chest cavit...

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Other Authors: Pennington, Andreea (author)
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Florida Atlantic University
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Online Access:http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004316