CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF MONTE-CARLO FOR ELECTRON RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING

Authors
FADDEGON B BALOGH J MACKENZIE R SCORA D
Citation
B. Faddegon et al., CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF MONTE-CARLO FOR ELECTRON RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNING, Radiation physics and chemistry (1993), 53(3), 1998, pp. 217-227
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Radiation physics and chemistry (1993) → ACNP
ISSN journal
0969806X
Volume
53
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
217 - 227
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(1998)53:3<217:CCOMFE>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Technical requirements for Monte Carlo based electron radiotherapy tre atment planning are outlined. The targeted overall accuracy for estima te of the delivered dose is the least restrictive of 5% in dose, 5 mm in isodose position. A system based on EGS4 and capable of achieving t his accuracy is described. Experience gained in system design and comm issioning is summarized. The key obstacle to widespread clinical use o f Monte Carlo is lack of clinically acceptable measurement based metho dology for accurate commissioning. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.