Target goal:
achieve a
sufficient target dose
Normal tissue goals: do not
exceed acceptable doses
in N
organs
Conformality goal:
target dose should be
conformal
,
spare generic normal tissue
Homogeneity goal:
no large
or
excessive hot spots
in the
target
What are typical treatment goals?
ESTRO IMRT course 2016
IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions
London April 4th, 2016
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