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Including dose calculation uncertainty in DVH construction
• Uncertainty in a dose point has both type A
and type B uncertainty components
– (both for measured data)
• A probability density function can be used to
model uncertainty:
• Used Rectangular, Gaussian and Triangular
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Utrecht 2016
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Report uncertainty in DVH to enhance statistical treatment of
Clinical trial results?
Henriquez and Caastrillon MP 2010