Modelling simple helically delivered dose distributions.

Journal article

In a previous paper, we described quality assurance procedures for Hi-Art helical tomotherapy machines. Here, we develop further some ideas discussed briefly in that paper. Simple helically generated dose distributions are modelled, and relationships between these dose distributions and underlying characteristics of Hi-Art treatment systems are elucidated. In particular, we describe the dependence of dose levels along the central axis of a cylinder aligned coaxially with a Hi-Art machine on f...

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Authors: Fenwick, J; Tomé, W; Kissick, M; Mackie, T

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Physics in medicine and biology
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 1505-1517
• Publication date: 2005-04-01
• DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/50/7/013
• EISSN: 1361-6560
• ISSN: 0031-9155
• Language: English
• Keywords: Body Burden; Radiometry; Relative Biological Effectiveness; Computer Simulation; Equipment Failure Analysis; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy, Conformal; Models, Biological; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Models, Statistical