Treatment planning for the heavy-ion facility at GSI

Authors
Jakel, O Kramer, M Hartmann, GH Heeg, P Karger, CP Kraft, G
Citation
O. Jakel et al., Treatment planning for the heavy-ion facility at GSI, STRAH ONKOL, 175, 1999, pp. 15-17
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
STRAHLENTHERAPIE UND ONKOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01797158 → ACNP
Volume
175
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
2
Pages
15 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-7158(199906)175:<15:TPFTHF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A new treatment planning program was developed for the heavy-ion therapy fa cility at GSI. In addition, a concise quality standard for treatment planni ng has been set up. It covers acceptance and constancy checks of all critic al aspects in treatment planning. Dose verification measurements done durin g the commissioning phase show an overall good agreement with the treatment planning calculations.