Implementation of enhanced dynamic wedge using Theraplan. 1997

J A Cramb, and T L Ackerly
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Department of Radiation Oncology, East Melbourne, Australia.

The article discusses how to use the standard utility program on Theraplan to create physical wedges which are equivalent to each of the enhanced dynamic wedges. The user must first create segmented treatment tables for each wedge, using a spreadsheet, and then convert these tables to equivalent thicknesses of an arbitrary wedge material. These thicknesses are then supplied to Theraplan. The paper discusses the agreement achieved between Theraplan and measured data, and the quality assurance procedures which should be adopted.

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D011880 Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted Computer-assisted mathematical calculations of beam angles, intensities of radiation, and duration of irradiation in radiotherapy. Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy Planning,Dosimetry Calculations, Computer-Assisted,Planning, Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy,Calculation, Computer-Assisted Dosimetry,Calculations, Computer-Assisted Dosimetry,Computer Assisted Radiotherapy Planning,Computer-Assisted Dosimetry Calculation,Computer-Assisted Dosimetry Calculations,Dosimetry Calculation, Computer-Assisted,Dosimetry Calculations, Computer Assisted,Planning, Computer Assisted Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Planning, Computer Assisted

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