Title :
Algorithms for calculation of DRRs for different accelerator voltages and tools for work with DRRs
Author :
Milickovic, Natasa B. ; Baltas, Dimos ; Zamboglu, Nikolaos
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to develop algorithms for simulation of DRR calculation for different accelerator voltages. We also developed a number of useful tools for an application of DRRs in modern brachytherapy treatment planning.
Keywords :
brachytherapy; diagnostic radiography; image reconstruction; medical image processing; accelerator voltages; algorithms; brachytherapy treatment planning; calculation algorithms; catheters; computed tomography; digitally reconstructed radiograph; therapeutic nuclear medicine; Attenuation; Biological materials; Brachytherapy; Calibration; Computed tomography; Electrons; Humans; Imaging phantoms; Physics; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7211-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1017348
