DocumentCode
2493280
Title
Optimization-based dosimetry planning for brachytherapy
Author
Zhang, Tianhao ; Patel, Rajni
Author_Institution
CSTAR, Lawson Health Res. Inst., London, ON, Canada
fYear
2011
fDate
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
Firstpage
5569
Lastpage
5572
Abstract
Algorithms for improving dosimetry plans for brachytherapy procedures have been developed. In particular, the algorithms focus on creating an optimized dosimetry plan automatically, as well as updating the plan in real time to compensate for errors in seed placements. The overall performance of the algorithms is compared with currently existing dosimetry planning software. The plans are particularly suited for use in robotics-assisted procedures.
Keywords
brachytherapy; dosimetry; medical computing; optimisation; brachytherapy; dosimetry planning; optimization; robotics; Brachytherapy; Dosimetry; Lungs; Optimization; Planning; Robots; Tumors; Algorithms; Animals; Brachytherapy; Computer Simulation; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Models, Biological; Radiometry; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; Swine; Treatment Outcome;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
ISSN
1557-170X
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091347
Filename
6091347
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