Comparison of Monte Carlo and Analytical Dose Computations for Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy.

Conclusion: This analysis concludes that for a fraction of the patients studied, differences TPS may overestimate the dose in the target by as much as 10%, while for some OARs the dose could be underestimated by as much as 10 Gy. Monte Carlo dose calculations may be needed to ensure more accurate dose computations to improve target coverage and sparing of OARs in proton therapy. &#13. PMID: 29339570 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Physics in Medicine and Biology - January 17, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Yepes PP, Adair AH, Grosshans DR, Mirkovic D, Poenisch F, Titt U, Wang Q, Mohan R Tags: Phys Med Biol Source Type: research