Monte Carlo based treatment planning for neutron capture therapy

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1992-06-04

1994-08-23

Weinhardt, Robert A.

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36441326, G06F 1542

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ABSTRACT:
A method for developing a treatment plan for neutron capture therapy of a target organ including the steps of using a diagnostic cross-sectional scanner to scan the target organ to generate cross-sectional images of the organ; generating a three-dimensional model of the organ from the cross-sectional images, the model including information about internal features of the organ; and using the three-dimensional model to compute expected radiation doses throughout the organ assuming a given arrangement of one or more neutron beams.

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