X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Absorption
Patent
1997-10-24
2000-03-14
Bruce, David Vernon
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Absorption
A61B 501, A61B 510
Patent
active
06038283&
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining an optimized radiation beam arrangement for applying radiation to a tumor target volume while minimizing radiation of a structure volume in a patient, which uses an iterative cost function based on a comparison of desired partial volume data, which may be represented by cumulative dose volume histograms and proposed partial volume data, which may be represented by cumulative dose volume histograms for target tumors and tissue structures for delivery of the optimized radiation beam arrangement to the patient by a conformal radiation therapy apparatus.
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Campbell Robert C.
Carol Mark P.
Curran Bruce
Huber Richard W.
Nash Richard V.
Bruce David Vernon
Nomos Corporation
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