Radiotherapy treatment planning with multiple inverse planning results
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1. An inverse planning method for radiotherapy treatment of a target volume in a body comprising the steps of:
- using a computer to calculate the results of multiple treatment solutions with different risk organ weightings; and
simultaneously displaying the calculated results for at least two of the treatment solutions for comparison by a treatment planner to enable the treatment planner to select a desired one of the treatment solutions.
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Abstract
An inverse planning method and apparatus for radiotherapy treatment of a target volume in a body are characterized by using a computer to calculate the results (dose distribution) of multiple treatment solutions (proposed radiation beam arrangements); and simultaneously displaying the calculated results for at least two of the treatment solutions for comparison by a treatment planner to enable the treatment planner to select a desired one of the treatment solutions.
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1. An inverse planning method for radiotherapy treatment of a target volume in a body comprising the steps of:
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using a computer to calculate the results of multiple treatment solutions with different risk organ weightings; and
simultaneously displaying the calculated results for at least two of the treatment solutions for comparison by a treatment planner to enable the treatment planner to select a desired one of the treatment solutions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for inverse planning a radiotherapy treatment of a target volume in a body comprising a display and a logic device which calculates the results of multiple treatment solutions and causes to be simultaneously displayed on the display the calculated results for at least two of the treatment solutions for comparison by a treatment planner to enable the treatment planner to select a desired one of the treatment solutions.
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12. An apparatus for inverse planning a radiotherapy treatment of a target volume in a body comprising a display and a logic device which calculates the dose distribution of multiple proposed radiation beam arrangements and causes to be simultaneously displayed on the display the calculated dose distribution for at least two of the proposed beam arrangements for comparison by a treatment planner to enable the treatment planner to select a desired one of the beam arrangements.
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