A comparison of dose-response characteristics of four NTCP models using outcomes of radiation-induced optic neuropathy and retinopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Biological models are used to relate the outcome of radiation therapy to dose distribution. As use of biological models in treatment planning expands, uncertainties associated with the use of specific models for predicting outcomes s...

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Main Authors: Mell Loren K, Song William Y, Moiseenko Vitali, Bhandare Niranjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/6/1/61