IMRT 2018

Differences in Dose calculation algorithms – A clinically relevant issue?

55 Gy 50 Gy 45 Gy 37.5 Gy 30 Gy

10 Gy

20 Gy

10 Gy

50 Gy 45 Gy 37.5 Gy 30 Gy

20 Gy

55 Gy 50 Gy 45 Gy 37.5 Gy 30 Gy

10 Gy

Pencil Beam

Collapsed Cone

20 Gy

Patient example: • small lung lesion • fully surrounded by low density tissue

ESTRO IMRT course 2017 Dose Calculation in Static and Rotational IMRT Madrid April 13th, 2017

Monte Carlo

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