Dynamic collimator and dose rate control: enabling technology for enhanced dynamic wedge.
The key features that make dynamic dose delivery possible in the Enhanced Dynamic Wedge application are computerized position and control of the independent collimating jaws and computerized dynamic control of the linear accelerator dose rate. These features will be described and related to the current implementation of Enhanced Dynamic Wedge.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
Huntzinger
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Etmektzoglou
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D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods