In short:
ACE
(Oncentra Brachy)
Acuros
(BrachyVision)
Applicator libraries
√
√
Pre-fixed calculation
settings to optimize
√
√
t vs. accuracy
Type A uncertainty
(through pre-calculated
√
√
data)
√
cross sections ray effects spectral
√
cross sections ray effects E and
Type B uncertainty
,
,
changes in low E/high Z, approx.
inhomogeneity correction, ray trace in
high scatter gradients kernel tilting
,
,
spatial discretization, ray trace in
high scatter gradients
,
,
use of geometry specific kernels
Wh t l k f t
B hi h di t
h
l
t
hi h di t
h
l
ere o oo or ype s:
g gra en s suc as very c ose o
the source(s), away from implant,
close to geom. boundaries, high Z
inhomogeneities
g gra en s suc as very c ose
to the source(s), away from
implant




