IMRT Course 2016

Kernel-based methods: ‘Collapsed Cone’ approximation for efficient density rescaling

Discretization of the point kernel into angular sectors (‘cones’) density rescaling only done for voxels on the central cone axis, i.e. the cones are ‘collapsed’ to their central axis

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precision and calculation time depend on resolution

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

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