CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

Forward Planning / Optimization

Catheter Geometry-based Adjustment of Dwell Times T i (Geometrical “ Optimisation ”, GO, G. Edmundson, 1990)

▪ It is a “Catheter-Centric” Method ▪ The Basic Principe is: Each SDP shall “feel” the

Existence of neighbouring SDPs ( SDPs socialisation ) ▪ Developed by G. Edmundson at a period, where no 3D anatomy model was available for planning (late 80’s) ▪ If dose distribution around catheters is adequate and if catheter geometry fits to anatomy-topology, then the dose distribution is clinically acceptable with respect to anatomy