IMRT Course 2016

Kernel-based methods: Separation of Photon-fluence and energy deposition

TERMA~photon fluence

primary photon source

Photon transport from the primary photon source (or a secondary source) to an interaction point s Energy release through physical interactions in medium Energy transport from s to point r through secondary particles (photons and electrons)

s

r

KERNEL

ESTRO IMRT course 2016 Dose Calculation in Static and Rotational IMRT London April 7th, 2016

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