Minimax optimization for handling range and setup uncertainties in proton therapy
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Minimax optimization for handling range and setup uncertainties in proton therapy.
PURPOSE Intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) is sensitive to errors, mainly due to high stopping power dependency and steep beam dose gradients. Conventional margins are often insufficient to ensure robustness of treatment plans. In this article, a method is developed that takes the uncertainties into account during the plan optimization. METHODS Dose contributions for a number of range ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Physics
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0094-2405
DOI: 10.1118/1.3556559