Intersection of shaped radiation beams with arbitrary image sections Journal Article
| Authors: | Mohan, R.; Brewster, L. J. |
| Article Title: | Intersection of shaped radiation beams with arbitrary image sections |
| Abstract: | Display of the intersection of a shaped radiation beam with an arbitrarily oriented image plane is a very useful tool in three-dimensional external beam radiation treatment planning. Coverage of the tumor (or target) region can be graphically investigated, as well as the radiation received by the surrounding healthy tissues. An algorithm is presented that obtains and displays these intersections by projecting contour points defining the beam's aperture on the plane. A general procedure is given, as well as provisions for special cases in which a straightforward projection is not sufficient. © 1987. |
| Keywords: | algorithms; tumors; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; image processing, computer-assisted; computer graphics; mathematical computing; parotid neoplasms; computed tomography; biomedical engineering; radiotherapy, computer-assisted; imaging techniques; cancer treatment; three-dimensional treatment planning; human; priority journal; arbitrary image sections; computer programming - algorithms; health care - computer applications |
| Journal Title: | Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0169-2607 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
| Date Published: | 1987-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 161 |
| End Page: | 168 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0169-2607(87)90028-9 |
| PUBMED: | 3608441 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 5 February 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
