Published December 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

A 100-cm pseudosimulation technique for 80-cm isocentric treatments

  • 1. Loyola Univ. Medical Center, Maywood, IL (USA)

Description

A simulator should mimic the geometry of the treatment machine. If the geometry of the simulator does not match that of the therapy machine, true simulation of treatment could be a problem. Pseudosimulation is a simple, practical solution to this problem. We have successfully implemented this technique for over a year in our clinic for about 70 patients

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medical Dosimetry
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
4
Series
Med. Dosim.
Journal Page Range
201-203
ISSN
0739-0211
CODEN
MEDOE

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22051526
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COBALT ISOTOPES; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; MAN; PLANNING; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; PRIMATES; SIMULATION; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES