title: CT simulator: a new 3-D planning and simulating system for radiotherapy: Part 1. Description of system.
abstract: A real time CT-linked 3-D treatment planning system, called a CT simulator, has been developed. The basic system consists of a CT scanner, a multi-image display component, a treatment planning device with real time visual optimization, and a laser beam projecting component. All the components are connected on line. The system can be conveniently used for 3-D planning and simulation for radiation therapy within a reasonably short period of time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kyoto University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishidai
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamaoka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kazusa
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003199:Computer Systems; D006801:Humans; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed