Application of a fast proton dose calculation algorithm to a thorax geometry

Authors

Pablo P. Yepes, Rice University
Travis Brannan, Rice University
Jessie Huang, Rice University
Dragan Mirkovic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Wayne D. Newhauser, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Phillip J. Taddei, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Uwe Titt, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Abstract

Treatment planning in proton therapy requires the calculation of absorbed dose distributions on beam shaping components and the patient anatomy. Analytical pencil-beam dose algorithms commonly used are not always accurate enough. The Monte Carlo approach is more accurate but extremely computationally intensive. The Fast Dose Calculator, a track-repeating algorithm, has been proposed as an alternative fast and accurate dose calculation. In this work FDC is applied to a proton therapy patient thoracic anatomy. © 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Radiation Measurements

First Page

1367

Last Page

1368

Recommended Citation

Yepes, P., Brannan, T., Huang, J., Mirkovic, D., Newhauser, W., Taddei, P., & Titt, U. (2010). Application of a fast proton dose calculation algorithm to a thorax geometry. Radiation Measurements, 45 (10), 1367-1368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2010.05.022