A separated primary and scatter model for independent dose calculation of intensity modulated radiotherapy

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 385-390

  Baker, Colin R ^a   Clements, Richard ^b   Gately, Alan ^b   Budgell, Geoff J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b CLATTERBRIDGE CENTRE FOR ONCOLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^c CHRISTIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dose calculation; IMRT; Verification

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; DOSE CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; MEASUREMENT; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 33748689734     PISSN: 01678140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2006.08.011     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Amer A.M., Mott J., Mackay R.I., Williams P.C., Livsey J., Logue J.P., and Hendry J.H. Prediction of the benefits from dose-escalated hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 56 (2003) 199-207
2. Ayyangar K.M., Saw C.B., Shen B., Enke C.A., and Nizin P.S. Independent dose calculations for the Peacock system. Med Dosim 26 (2001) 29-35
3. Baker C.R., Wolff T., and Fenwick J. Correction of monitor units for head scatter contributions in asymmetric IMRT fields from a commercial treatment planning system. Radiother Oncol 64 Suppl. 1 (2002) S36
4. Boyer A., Xing L., and Ma C.-M. Theoretical considerations of monitor unit calculations for intensity modulated beam treatment planning. Med Phys 26 (1999) 187-195
5. Chen Z., Xing L., and Nath R. Independent monitor unit calculation for intensity modulated radiotherapy using the MIMiC multileaf collimator. Med Phys 29 (2002) 2041-2051
6. Department of Health, UK. Manual for cancer services 2004, Measure 3E-129.
7. Dong L., Antolak J., Salehpour M., Forster K., O'Neill L., Kendall R., and Rosen I. Patient-specific point dose measurement for IMRT monitor unit verification. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 56 (2003) 867-877
8. Ezzell G.A., Galvin J.M., Low D., et al. Guidance document on delivery, treatment planning, and clinical implementation of IMRT: report of the IMRT subcommittee of the AAPM radiation therapy committee. Med Phys 30 (2003) 2089-2115
9. Hounsell A.R., and Wilkinson J.M. Head scatter modelling for irregular field shaping and beam intensity modulation. Phys Med Biol 42 (1997) 1737-1749
10. Hounsell A.R., and Wilkinson J.M. Tissue standard ratios for irregularly shaped radiotherapy fields. Br J Radiol 63 (1990) 629-634
11. Huq M.S., Das I.J., Steinburg T., and Galvin J.M. A dosimetric comparison of various multileaf collimators. Phys Med Biol 47 (2002) N159
12. James H.V., Scrase C.D., and Poynter A.J. Practical experience with intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Br J Radiol 77 (2004) 3-14
13. Knight R.T., and Mayles W.P. An application of a computer spreadsheet to checking dose plans in radiotherapy planning. Phys Med Biol 36 (1991) 655-658
14. Kung J.H., Chen G T.Y., and Kuchnir F.K. A monitor unit verification calculation in intensity modulated radiotherapy as a dosimetry quality assurance. Med Phys 27 (2000) 2226-2230
15. Kutcher G.J., Coia L., Gillin M., et al. Comprehensive QA for radiation oncology: report of AAPM Radiation Therapy Committee Task group 40. Med Phys 21 (1994) 581-618
16. Linthout N., Verellen D., Van Acker S., and Storme G. A simple theoretical verification of monitor unit calculation for intensity modulated beams using dynamic mini-multileaf collimation. Radiother Oncol 71 (2004) 235-241
17. Logue J.P., Cowan R.A., and Hendry J.H. Hypofractionation for prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 49 (2001) 1522-1523
18. Mohan R., and Chui C.-S. Validity of the concept of separating primary and scatter dose. Med Phys 12 (1985) 726-730
19. Mott J.H., Livsey J.E., and Logue J.P. Development of a simultaneous boost IMRT class solution for a hypofractionated prostate cancer protocol. Br J Radiol 77 (2004) 377-386
20. Olch A.J. Dosimetric accuracy of the ITP inverse treatment planning system. Med Phys 29 (2002) 2484-2488
21. Phillips M.H., Singer K.M., and Hounsell A.R. A macropencil beam model: clinical implementation for conformal and intensity modulated radiation therapy. Phys Med Biol 44 (1999) 1067-1088
22. Sykes J.R., and Williams P.C. An experimental investigation of the tongue and groove effect for the Philips multileaf collimator. Phys Med Biol 43 (1998) 3157-3165
23. Watanabe Y. Point dose calculations using an analytical pencil beam kernel for IMRT plan checking. Phys Med Biol 46 (2001) 1031-1038
24. Williams P.C. IMRT: delivery techniques and quality assurance. Br J Radiol 76 (2003) 766-776
25. Xing L., Chen Y., Luxton G., Li J.G., and Boyer A.L. Monitor unit calculation for an intensity modulated photon field by a simple scatter-summation algorithm. Phys Med Biol 45 (2000) N1-N7
26. Yang Y., Xing L., Li J.G., et al. Independent dosimetric calculation with inclusion of head scatter and MLC transmission for IMRT. Med Phys 30 (2003) 2937-2947
27. Zhu J., Yin F., and Kim J.H. Point dose verification for intensity modulated radiosurgery using Clarkson's method. Med Phys 30 (2003) 2218-2221