Title :
Optimization-based dosimetry planning for brachytherapy
Author :
Zhang, Tianhao ; Patel, Rajni
Author_Institution :
CSTAR, Lawson Health Res. Inst., London, ON, Canada
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011
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;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4121-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091347
