IMRT 2018

Kernel-based methods: Convolution/Superposition

Simplest possible situation: Monoenergetic incident photons, Homogeneous medium

Dose in point r…

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( ) r

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3

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s rhsTsd

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primary photon source

… superposition of all point kernels originating around all possible points s

mathematically: 3D- convolution integral

→ very efficient numerical implementation via fast fourier transform! BUT necessary condition: point kernel independent of location (homogeneous medium)

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r

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

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