Computer-assisted conformation radiotherapy with a variable thickness multi-leaf filter.

H Kobayashi; S Sakuma; O Kaii; H Yogo

doi:10.1016/0360-3016(89)90973-5

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Computer-assisted conformation radiotherapy with a variable thickness multi-leaf filter.

H Kobayashi·S Sakuma·O Kaii·H Yogo

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Abstract

A new computer-assisted conformation radiotherapy with a variable thickness multi-leaf filter system was developed. Each wedgeshaped compensating filter (aluminum, tan theta = 0.1) travels against the movement of the ipsilateral leaf and according to defined parameters. By using our filter, a homogenous dose distribution in the target area was obtained and high-dose levels outside the target area decreased significantly.

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H Kobayashi, S Sakuma, O Kaii, H Yogo. 1989. Computer-assisted conformation radiotherapy with a variable thickness multi-leaf filter.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(89)90973-5

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