Development of a three-dimensional precise conformal radiotherapy treatment planning system based on a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit.
- Author:
Wen-xue YU
1
;
Song-yi LI
;
Li-min LUO
Author Information
1. School of Computer Science & Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing. ywxlist@seu.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cobalt Radioisotopes;
Equipment Design;
Imaging, Three-Dimensional;
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted;
methods;
Radiotherapy, Conformal;
instrumentation;
methods;
Research Design
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2007;31(6):407-410
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In this paper, a three-dimensional precise conformal radiotherapy treatment planning system based on a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit is introduced. With the help of additional precise target localization and conformal field-shaping devices, the TPS can greatly improve the performance of conventional cobalt-60 teletherapy units in precise target localization, radiotherapy planning and dose delivery. The clinical practices show that the TPS has advantages of reliable precision and an affordable price , and it is urgently needed in our country.
