Advantages of multiple algorithm support in treatment planning system for external beam dose calculations

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 12-20

  Animesh, ^a  

^a Kirloskar Theratronics Pvt Limited   (India)

Author keywords

Convolution and Superposition; Dose Calculation Algorithm; Treatment Planning System

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; DOSE CALCULATION; FOURIER ANALYSIS; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PHYSICS; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 19044376049     PISSN: 09731482     EISSN: 09731482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.16085     Document Type: Review

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