An Inverse Dose Optimization Algorithm for Three-Dimensional Brachytherapy

PurposeTo investigate an implementation method and the results of an inverse dose optimization algorithm, Gradient Based Planning Optimization (GBPO), for three-dimensional brachytherapy.MethodsThe GBPO used a quadratic objective function, and a dwell time modulation item was added to the objective...

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Main Authors: Xianliang Wang, Pei Wang, Bin Tang, Shengwei Kang, Qing Hou, Zhangwen Wu, Chengjun Gou, Lintao Li, Lucia Orlandini, Jinyi Lang, Jie Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.564580/full