A review of dose calculation approaches with cone beam CT in photon and proton therapy
V Giacometti, AR Hounsell, CK McGarry - Physica Medica, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and purpose The use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for
performing dose calculations in radiation therapy has been widely investigated as it could …
performing dose calculations in radiation therapy has been widely investigated as it could …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying patients who may benefit from adaptive radiotherapy: Does the literature on anatomic and dosimetric changes in head and neck organs at risk …
CL Brouwer, RJHM Steenbakkers… - Radiotherapy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the last decade, many efforts have been made to characterize anatomic changes of head
and neck organs at risk (OARs) and the dosimetric consequences during radiotherapy. This …
and neck organs at risk (OARs) and the dosimetric consequences during radiotherapy. This …
Quality assurance for image‐guided radiation therapy utilizing CT‐based technologies: a report of the AAPM TG‐179
Purpose: Commercial CT‐based image‐guided radiotherapy (IGRT) systems allow
widespread management of geometric variations in patient setup and internal organ motion …
widespread management of geometric variations in patient setup and internal organ motion …
Investigation of the usability of conebeam CT data sets for dose calculation
A Richter, Q Hu, D Steglich, K Baier, J Wilbert… - Radiation …, 2008 - Springer
Background To investigate the feasibility and accuracy of dose calculation in cone beam CT
(CBCT) data sets. Methods Kilovoltage CBCT images were acquired with the Elekta XVI …
(CBCT) data sets. Methods Kilovoltage CBCT images were acquired with the Elekta XVI …
[HTML][HTML] Imaging dose from cone beam computed tomography in radiation therapy
P Alaei, E Spezi - Physica Medica, 2015 - Elsevier
Imaging dose in radiation therapy has traditionally been ignored due to its low magnitude
and frequency in comparison to therapeutic dose used to treat patients. The advent of …
and frequency in comparison to therapeutic dose used to treat patients. The advent of …
Anatomical imaging for radiotherapy
PM Evans - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
The goal of radiation therapy is to achieve maximal therapeutic benefit expressed in terms of
a high probability of local control of disease with minimal side effects. Physically this often …
a high probability of local control of disease with minimal side effects. Physically this often …
Evaluation of geometric changes of parotid glands during head and neck cancer radiotherapy using daily MVCT and automatic deformable registration
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To assess and evaluate geometrical changes in parotid
glands using deformable image registration and megavoltage CT (MVCT) images …
glands using deformable image registration and megavoltage CT (MVCT) images …
[HTML][HTML] Image-guided radiotherapy: a new dimension in radiation oncology
F Sterzing, R Engenhart-Cabillic… - Deutsches Aerzteblatt …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The vital importance of imaging techniques in radiation oncology now extends
beyond diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning. Recent technical advances have …
beyond diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning. Recent technical advances have …
Correction of conebeam CT values using a planning CT for derivation of the “dose of the day”
M van Zijtveld, M Dirkx, B Heijmen - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Verification of the actually delivered 3D dose distribution
during each treatment fraction (“dose of the day”) is the most complete and clinical relevant …
during each treatment fraction (“dose of the day”) is the most complete and clinical relevant …
3D in vivo dosimetry using megavoltage cone-beam CT and EPID dosimetry
W van Elmpt, S Nijsten, S Petit, B Mijnheer… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To develop a method that reconstructs, independently of previous (planning)
information, the dose delivered to patients by combining in-room imaging with transit dose …
information, the dose delivered to patients by combining in-room imaging with transit dose …