X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Bruce, David V. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
C378S094000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06891924
ABSTRACT:
A control apparatus for a radiotherapy irradiation system in which a calculation time required for calculation to be performed after restrictions are modified is shortened. The control apparatus includes a unit for setting an initial solution indicating an initial irradiated beam weight, a unit for inputting restrictions according to a prescription, and a unit for setting an evaluation function under the restrictions. The control apparatus further includes a unit for iteratively calculating the evaluation function until the evaluation function is minimized and determining an irradiated beam weight optimizing irradiation, and unit for outputting an optimal solution indicating an optimal irradiated beam weight to the irradiation system. After restrictions are modified, a new evaluation function is set under the modified restrictions. An irradiated beam weight is then determined for optimizing irradiation. At this time, the initial solution setting unit adopts the previous optimal solution indicating an optimal irradiated beam weight, which is obtained before the restrictions are modified, as the initial solution indicating the initial irradiated beam weight.
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Aoki Yukimasa
Yoda Kiyoshi
Bruce David V.
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Denki & Kabushiki Kaisha
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