The field-matching problem as it applies to the peacock three dimensional conformal system for intensity modulation

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 183-187

  Carol, Mark ^a   Grant III, Walter H ^b   Bleier, Alan R ^a   Kania, Alex A ^a   Targovnik, Harris S ^a   Butler, E Brian ^b   Woo, Shiao W ^b  

^a NOMOS Corporation   (United States)

^b HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Conformal therapy; Field matching; Intensity modulation; Matchline; Rotational therapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; COLLIMATOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0030053667     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(95)02044-6     Document Type: Article

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