An algorithm for detection of couch-beam intersection

Medical Dosimetry

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 65-68

  Buckle, Andrew H ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beam intersection; Couch; Radiotherapy; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; COLLIMATOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION BEAM; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ALGORITHMS; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RADIOTHERAPY PLANNING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL; ROTATION; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 19544363601     PISSN: 09583947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2005.01.001     Document Type: Article

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