DocumentCode
1741386
Title
Accelerated Monte Carlo-based dose calculations for brachytherapy planning using correlated sampling
Author
Hedtjärn, Hakan ; Carlsson, Gudrun Alm ; Williamson, Jeffrey F.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Radiat. Phys., Linkoping Univ., Sweden
Volume
1
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
372
Abstract
Correlated sampling is evaluated as a strategy for accelerating Monte Carlo photon transport (MCPT) simulation for use as a practical patient-specific treatment-planning tool. Correlated MCPT simulation was shown to offer substantial efficiency gains over conventional MCPT simulation for selected parts of the 3D volume but was not sufficient to improve MCPT simulation everywhere
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; dosimetry; radiation therapy; 3D volume; accelerated Monte Carlo-based dose calculations; brachytherapy planning; correlated sampling; practical patient-specific treatment-planning tool; radiotherapy dosimetry; therapeutic nuclear medicine; Acceleration; Brachytherapy; Electromagnetic scattering; History; Medical treatment; Monte Carlo methods; Particle scattering; Sampling methods; Strategic planning; Water resources;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Chicago, IL
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6465-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900752
Filename
900752
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