A Monte Carlo model for independent dose verification in IMRT and VMAT for the Varian Novalis TX with high definition MLC

A Monte Carlo model for independent dose verification in IMRT and VMAT for the Varian Novalis TX with high definition MLC

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> With intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), the physician can prescribe, design and deliver optimized treatment plans that target the tumor and spare adjacent critical structures. The increased conformity of such plans often comes at the expenses...

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Main Authors: Luis Vazquez Quino, Claudia Huerta Hernandez, Nikos Papanikolaou, Alonso Gutierrez, Carlos Esquivel, Tony Eng, Marian Manciu, Sotirios Stathakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IJCTO 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Cancer Therapy and Oncology
Subjects:
Monte Carlo simulations
BEAMnrc
MCSIM
Novalis TX
HD-MLC
Online Access:http://ijcto.org/index.php/IJCTO/article/view/323

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