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Model based dose calculations
Energy fluence engine,
multisource
models
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Finite photon source size
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Open fluence distribution
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Fluence modulation
– Step&shot
– Dynamic
– Wedges
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Head scatter sources
– flattening filter
– collimators
– wedges
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Back scatter from
collimators to monitor
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Collimator leakage
, including
– MLC interleaf leakage
– shape of MLC leaf ends
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Beam spectra
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Spectral changes
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Electron contamination
Treatment
head
processes
to model