Computerized Treatment Planning Systems for External Beam Radiotherapy

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Link to IAEA Radiation Oncology Physics: A Handbook for Teachers and Students
Slides: Chapter 11. COMPUTERIZED TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY
Text: Chapter 11. COMPUTERIZED TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEMS FOR EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY

Contents 1 Introduction 2 System Hardware 3 System Software and Calculation Algorithms 4 Data Acquisition and Entry 5 Commissioning and Quality Assurance 6 Special Considerations 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY

[edit] Introduction

[edit] System Hardware

1. Treatment planning system hardware
2. Treatment planning system configurations

[edit] System Software and Calculation Algorithms

1. Calculation algorithms
2. Beam modifiers
3. Heterogeneity corrections
4. Image display and dose volume histograms
5. Optimization and monitor unit calculation
6. Record and verify systems
7. Biological modeling

[edit] Data Acquisition and Entry

1. Machine data
2. Beam data acquisition and entry
3. Patient data

[edit] Commissioning and Quality Assurance

1. Errors
2. Verification
3. Spot checks
4. Normalization and beam weighting
5. Dose volume histograms and optimization
6. Training and documentation
7. Scheduled Quality Assurance

[edit] Special Considerations

[edit] BIBLIOGRAPHY