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Conclusions
• Several different methods are available when characterizing,
parameterizing and integrating pencil kernels
• pencil kernel implementations goes with a number of approximations
and limitations
• Pencil kernel algorithms are widely used in clinical treatment planning
systems for photon dose calculations. Their popularity is related to the
fact that they offer a good
compromise
between flexibility, accuracy
and speed.