Abstract
This presentation is aimed at facilitating participants with the clinical application of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms in radiotherapy treatment planning and dosimetry verification. Following a brief introduction to the clinical implementation and commissioning of the Monte Carlo dose calculation software detailed discussions will be given on the actual and potential clinical impact of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms on conventional electron beam therapy and advanced mixed beam treatments. Patient treatment plans generated using conventional dose calculation algorithms and Monte Carlo methods will be compared with the causes of the dose discrepancies discussed. Further discussions will be conducted on the use of Monte Carlo dose calculation as a radiotherapy treatment QA tool to validate individual patient plans and as an investigation tool to improve target dose conformity and normal tissue sparing using novel treatment techniques. Educational Objectives: 1. To introduce important aspects of clinical implementation and commissioning of Monte Carlo dose calculation algorithms for radiotherapy treatment planning. 2. To describe the role of Monte Carlo dose calculation in electron therapy and advanced mixed beam treatment planning. 3. To describe the applications of Monte Carlo dose calculations in treatment planning and beam delivery QA for advanced radiotherapy treatments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2541 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Medical Physics |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |