On the dosimetric impact of inhomogeneity management in the Acuros XB algorithm for breast treatment

On the dosimetric impact of inhomogeneity management in the Acuros XB algorithm for breast treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A new algorithm for photon dose calculation, Acuros XB, has been recently introduced in the Eclipse, Varian treatment planning system, allowing, similarly to the classic Monte Carlo methods, for accurate modelling of dose deposition...

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Main Authors: Vanetti Eugenio, Clivio Alessandro, Nicolini Giorgia, Fogliata Antonella, Cozzi Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Acuros
AAA
breast
inhomogeneity correction
tissue density
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/103

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