[HTML][HTML] Using density computed tomography images for photon dose calculations in radiation oncology: A patient study

C Decoene, F Crop - Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and purpose Conventional workflows for dose calculations require conversions
between Hounsfield Units (HU) and the mass or electron density for Computed Tomography …

[HTML][HTML] Benefits and considerations in using a novel computed tomography system optimized for radiotherapy planning

M Grohmann, C Petersen, M Todorovic - Physics and Imaging in Radiation …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we evaluated a novel 16-bit computed tomography (CT) system optimized for
radiotherapy planning. Over six months, using various protocols, we conducted 616 scans …

Heavy metal in radiation therapy: A simple method to differentiate hip prosthesis materials

FA Miéville, N Pitteloud, O Pisaturo, PA Tercier… - Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background In recent years, the number of hip replacement patients receiving radiation
therapy has steadily increased. In parallel, strategies have been developed to reduce metal …

An evaluation of an energy independent CT reconstruction algorithm for use in radiotherapy treatment planning

R Tulip, S Manolopoulos, N Richmond… - The British Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective Radiotherapy treatment planning relies upon density information provided by CT
for accurate dose calculations. Hounsfield units (HUs) are converted to electron/physical …