Medical Physics (Theses and Dissertations)

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Estimation of the setup accuracy of a surface image-guided stereotactic positioning system

Meng, Lu Zheng (2011-05-11)

Purpose: Stereotactic radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery deliver radiation precisely to tumors, using special equipment to position and demobilize patients. The VisionRT system, with its component AlignRT, i ...
Comparison of secondary neutron dose from 10 MV intensity modulated radiation therapy and volume modulated arc therapy

Catchpole, Mary Elizabeth (2010-12-21)

Photoneutron contamination produced during high-energy, external beam radiotherapy can contribute to total patient dose. This aspect of unwanted dose is not currently evaluated for patients undergoing radiation therapy. ...