IMRT Course 2016

Again: What are Typical Treatment Goals?

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

excessive hot spots

in the

target

ESTRO IMRT course 2016

IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions

London April 4th, 2016

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These goals need to be communicated to the planning algorithm

in a

concise

comprehensive

transparent

and

numerically expedient

manner.

Cost Functions!