Overview

Computers have had and will continue to have a tremendous impact on professional activity in almost all areas. This applies to radiological medicine and in particular to radiation therapy. This book compiles the most recent developments and results of the application of computers and computer science as presented at the XIIIth International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy in Heidelberg, Germany. The text of both oral presentations and posters is included. The book is intended for computer sientists, medical physicists, engineers and physicians in the field of radiation therapy and provides a comprehensive survey of the entire field.

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Author:   Wolfgang Schlegel ,  Thomas Bortfeld
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.545kg
ISBN:  

9783540671763

ISBN 10:   3540671765
Pages:   604
Publication Date:   05 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Monday, 22 May 2000 Focus Session: Inverse Planning (Steve Webb).- Session: Optimization/Inverse Planning 1.- Session: Computer Science.- Focus Session: Monte Carlo-Based Routine Clinical Treatment Planning (David Rogers).- Session: Computer Science/Imaging.- Tuesday, 23 May 2000 Focus Session: IMRT Delivery: Theoretical Concepts and Clinical Reality (Arthur Boyer, Wilfried DeNeve).- Session: IMRT Delivery Techniques.- Session: Dose Calculation & Biological Models.- Wednesday, 24 May 2000 Focus Session: Quality Assurance in Treatment Verification of Conformal Radiation Therapy (Fridtjof Nüsslin).- Session: IMRT Delivery & Verification.- Session: Other Treatment Modalities.- Session: Quality Assurance.- Session: Monte Carlo 1.- Session: Monte Carlo 2.- Session: Brachytherapy.- Thursday, 25 May 2000 Focus Session: New Approaches in Patient Positioning — Strengthening a Weak Chain Link (Gig Mageras).- Session: Optimization/Inverse Planning 2.- Session: EPID & Patient Positioning.- Author Index.

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