An optimization algorithm of dose distribution using attraction-repulsion model (application to low-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy)

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1217-1223

  Sumida, Iori ^a   Shiomi, Hiroya ^a   Oh, Ryoong Jin ^a   Tanaka, Eiichi ^a   Isohashi, Humiaki ^a   Inoue, Takehiro ^a   Inoue, Toshihiko ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Attraction Repulsion Model; Brachytherapy; Low dose rate; Optimization; Seed implant

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; DOSIMETRY; OPTIMIZATION; TUMORS;

BRACHYTHERAPY; DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS;

ONCOLOGY;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BRACHYTHERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; HISTOGRAM; HUMAN; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CARCINOMA; RADIATION DOSE;

ALGORITHMS; BRACHYTHERAPY; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHYSICS; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY DOSAGE;

EID: 3042660109     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.02.061     Document Type: Article

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