Optimization of Radiation Therapy in Time-Dependent Anatomy

The objective of this dissertation is to develop treatment planning techniques that have the potential to improve radiation therapy of time-dependent (4D) anatomy. Specifically, this study examines dose estimation, dose evaluation, and decision making in the context of optimizing lung cancer radiat...

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Main Author: Watkins, W. Tyler
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3069
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4068&context=etd