A GPU-Based Track-Repeating Algorithm for Dose Calculation for Photon Radiotherapy
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A GPU-Based Track-Repeating Algorithm for Dose Calculation for Photon Radiotherapy
An essential ingredient in radiotherapy is the calculation of the dose to be delivered to the patient. Analytical algorithms are commonly used for such a task, however their accuracy is not always satisfactory. Monte Carlo techniques provide higher accuracy, but they often require large computational times. Track-repeating algorithms, for example the Fast Dose Calculator, have shown promise for...
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عنوان ژورنال: Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2185-4823
DOI: 10.15669/pnst.2.904