Optimization of intensity modulated radiation therapy: Assessing the complexity of the problem

Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 225-230

  Marzi, S ^a   Mattia, M ^a   Del Giudice, P ^a   Caccia, B ^a   Benassi, M ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

IMRT; Inverse problem; Optimization; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; AMPLITUDE MODULATION; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; COST CONTROL; DOSE RESPONSE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION DOSE; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL;

EID: 0035149162     PISSN: 00212571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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