Sökning: "intensity-modulated radiation therapy"

Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 24 avhandlingar innehållade orden intensity-modulated radiation therapy.

  1. 6. Utilizing Problem Structure in Optimization of Radiation Therapy

    Författare :Fredrik Carlsson; Anders Forsgren; Edwin Romeijn; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Optimization; intensity-modulated radiation therapy; conjugate-gradient method; step-and-shoot delivery; column generation; quasi-Newton method; regularization; sequential quadratic programming; Optimization; systems theory; Optimeringslära; systemteori;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis, optimization approaches for intensity-modulated radiation therapy are developed and evaluated with focus on numerical efficiency and treatment delivery aspects. The first two papers deal with strategies for solving fluence map optimization problems efficiently while avoiding solutions with jagged fluence profiles. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Photon and electron transport calculations for development of intensity modulated radiation therapy

    Författare :Younes Mejaddem; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Radiotherapy; computer-assisted; Electron transport; Strålbehandling;

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  4. 8. Development of optimized radiation therapy using external electron and photon beams

    Författare :Mats Åsell; Henk Huizenga; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Target design; Collimator Scattered Radiation; Collimator Scatter Kernel; Treatment Planning; Radiation Therapy Optimization; Intensity Modulation; Energy Modulation; Beam Modality Combinations; medicinsk strålningsfysik; Medical Radiation Physics;

    Sammanfattning : The development of new intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) techniques and treatment optimization tools makes it desirable to further improve modulation methods by using scanned photon and electron beams. It is shown that the narrowest possible photon beams have the potential to improve the flexibility in dose delivery, speed up the dose delivery and improve the treatment outcome. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Development of a Whole Body Atlas for Radiation Therapy Planning and Treatment Optimization

    Författare :Sharif Qatarneh; Anders Brahme; Bengt Lind; Anders Ahnesjö; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :3D whole body atlas; lymph node topography; matching transformation; radiation therapy planning; radiobiological optimization; segmentation; target volume definition; medicinsk strålningsfysik; Medical Radiation Physics;

    Sammanfattning : The main objective of radiation therapy is to obtain the highest possible probability of tumor cure while minimizing adverse reactions in healthy tissues. A crucial step in the treatment process is to determine the location and extent of the primary tumor and its loco regional lymphatic spread in relation to adjacent radiosensitive anatomical structures and organs at risk. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Out-of-field doses from proton therapy and doses from CBCT imaging : Risk of radiation-induced second cancer from modern radiotherapy

    Författare :Oscar Ardenfors; Irena Gudowska; Alexandru Dasu; Cathrine Jonsson; Pawel Olko; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Medical Radiation Physics; medicinsk strålningsfysik;

    Sammanfattning : The use of ionizing radiation for treatment of cancer diseases is continuously increasing as patient survival is improving and new treatment techniques are emerging. While this development is beneficial for curing primary tumors, concerns have been raised regarding the unwanted dose contribution to healthy tissues of patients and the associated risk of radiation-induced second cancer (RISC). LÄS MER