Selection of coplanar or noncoplanar beams using three-dimensional optimization based on maximum beam separation and minimized nontarget irradiation

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 643-655

  Das, Shiva K ^a   Marks, Lawrence B ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted planning; Optimization; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0030795704     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(97)89489-8     Document Type: Article

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