Reducing the number of monitor units in multileaf collimator field segmentation

Thomas Kalinowski

doi:10.18453/rosdok_id00005902

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Thomas Kalinowski

Reducing the number of monitor units in multileaf collimator field segmentation

University of Rostock, Institute of Mathematics, 2004

https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00005902

Abstract: Multileaf collimators (MLCs) are the prevailing tool for the realization of radiation fields in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). One step in the treatment planning is to determine a set of leaf positions realizing a certain intensity modulated radiation field. In this paper we suggest two extensions in the use of the MLC that lead to considerable savings in terms of monitor units, thus potentially increasing the treatment quality. We test our method with random and with clinical sample matrices.

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Titel:

Reducing the number of monitor units in multileaf collimator field segmentation

Schriftenreihe:

Preprints aus dem Institut für Mathematik, 04/2

Beteiligte Personen:

Thomas Kalinowski[VerfasserIn]
	0000-0002-8444-6848
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Zusammenfassung:

Multileaf collimators (MLCs) are the prevailing tool for the realization of radiation fields in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). One step in the treatment planning is to determine a set of leaf positions realizing a certain intensity modulated radiation field. In this paper we suggest two extensions in the use of the MLC that lead to considerable savings in terms of monitor units, thus potentially increasing the treatment quality. We test our method with random and with clinical sample matrices. [Englisch]

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Workingpaper

Einrichtung:

Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät

Sprache:

Englisch

Sachgruppe der DNB:

510 Mathematik

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1 Online-Ressource (20 Seiten)

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Rostock: University of Rostock, Institute of Mathematics