title: [Development of a three-dimensional precise conformal radiotherapy treatment planning system based on a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit].
abstract: In this paper, a three-dimensional precise conformal radiotherapy treatment planning system based on a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit is introduced. With the help of additional precise target localization and conformal field-shaping devices, the TPS can greatly improve the performance of conventional cobalt-60 teletherapy units in precise target localization, radiotherapy planning and dose delivery. The clinical practices show that the TPS has advantages of reliable precision and an affordable price , and it is urgently needed in our country.
authors.affiliation: School of Computer Science & Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing. ywxlist@seu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Wen-xue
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Song-yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Li-min
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Luo
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes