Optimization methods in radiation treatment planning.
- Author:
Zheng-dong ZHOU
1
;
Li-min LUO
;
Hua-zhong SHU
;
Zheng WANG
;
Bing LI
Author Information
1. Post Doctoral Station for Computer Science and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antineoplastic Protocols;
Humans;
Models, Biological;
Radiotherapy Dosage;
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted;
methods;
trends
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2007;31(6):391-444
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The optimization methods in radiation treatment planning are reviewed in this paper, including the physical and biological optimization models, the optimization for Gamma knife treatment planning, the optimization for intensity modulated radiation treatment planning and the optimization for intravascular brachytherapy treatment planning. The development trend of radiation treatment planning is also introduced in the paper.