Why Monte Carlo Treatment Planning?
Antolak
When one speeds up the
MCTP, it is no more exact
Mohan
Approximations introduce
no bias
Resolutions up to 2 or 3
mm can be reached within
a few minutes
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Position (mm)
Normalized Dose
OCRs for the 35 mm collimator
Measured @ 15 mm
Measured @ 100 mm
Measured @ 300 mm
Calculated @ 15 mm
Calculated @ 100 mm
Calculated @ 300 mm