Comparative study of convolution, superposition, and fast superposition algorithms in conventional radiotherapy, three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, and intensity modulated radiotherapy techniques for various sites, done on CMS XIO planning system

Journal of Medical Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 12-22

  Muralidhar, K ^a   Murthy, Narayana ^a   Raju, Alluri ^a   Sresty, N V N M ^a  

^a Indo American Cancer Institute and Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Conformity index; Homogenity index; Treatment planning system

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; ESOPHAGUS; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; HUMAN; HYPOPHARYNX; HYPOPHARYNX CANCER; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; LUNG; LUNG CANCER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHOTON THERAPY; PROSTATE; PROSTATE CANCER; RADIATION DOSE; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 62949233331     PISSN: 09716203     EISSN: 19983913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-6203.48716     Document Type: Article

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