Uncertainties in External Beam Radiation Therapy
Published on 29. December 2011
Book
Hardback
648 pages
978-1-930524-52-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book was developed for the AAPM 2011 Summer School in Burnaby, British Columbia. The focus is on understanding the potential sources of dosimetric uncertainties in radiotherapy; evaluating the impact of these uncertainties on the accuracy and conformity of dose delivered to patients; understanding strategies for mitigating these uncertainties; and understanding the impact of these uncertainties on QA/QM. Summer School Program objectives are to provide in-depth understanding of sources of uncertainties in external beam radiotherapy planning and delivery; practical guidance in assessing the overall uncertainty of delivered dose to patients treated with different technologies; practical guidance on mitigating sources of uncertainties and strategies for dealing with residual uncertainties; and to impress upon the fact that ""What You See Is Not What You Get (WYSINWYG)"" and how to deal with it on patient-by-patient basis.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Madison, WI
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-930524-52-1 (9781930524521)
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Content
- Preface
- List of Contributors
- Chapter 1 Dosimetric Uncertainties and Normal Tissue Tolerance - Ellen D. Yorke, Ph.D.
- Chapter 2 Biologically Conformal Radiotherapy: Targeting Based on Biological Imaging - Robert Jeraj, Stephen Bowen, Michael Deveau,Paulina Galavis, and Ngoneh Jallow
- Chapter 3 Immobilization from Rigid to Non-Rigid - Sanford L. Meeks, Ph.D.
- Chapter 4 Uncertainties in Reference Dosimetry - Larry A. DeWerd, Ph.D., FAAPM, Tina L. Pike, M.S.,John A. Micka, B.S., and Laura J. Bartol, M.S.
- Chapter 5 Treatment Planning Dose Computation - Jeffrey Siebers, Ph.D.
- Chapter 6 Uncertainties in the Evaluation of Treatment Plans - Tommy Knöös, Ph.D., Hunor Benedek, M.Sc.,Crister Ceberg, Ph.D., Per Nilsson, Ph.D.,and Kristoffer Petersson, M.Sc.
- Chapter 7 Motion Management Strategies - Gig S. Mageras, Ph.D., and Peng Peng Zhang, Ph.D.
- Chapter 8 Margins and Margin Recipes - Marcel van Herk, Ph.D.
- Chapter 9 Robust Optimization - Dualta McQuaid, Jan Unkelbach, Alexei Trofimov, and Thomas Bortfeld
- Chapter 10 Limits of Precision and Accuracy of Radiation Delivery Systems - Jean M. Moran, Ph.D., and Timothy Ritter, Ph.D.
- Chapter 11 Patient Setup Uncertainties (Interfraction) - Emilie Soisson, Ph.D.
- Chapter 12 Developing a Rationale for Tolerance Valuesand Action Levels for the Performance of Planningand Delivery Systems - Jatinder R. Palta, Ph.D., Hosang Jin, Ph.D.,and Siyong Kim, Ph.D.
- Chapter 13 Model Planning and Delivery Uncertainties - Siyong Kim, Ph.D., Hosang Jin, Ph.D.,and Jatinder R. Palta, Ph.D.
- Chapter 14 Image Guidance To Reduce Setup Error - Lei Dong, Ph.D., and Laurence Court, Ph.D.
- Chapter 15 In Vivo Dosimetry for Patients Undergoing External BeamRadiation Therapy - Chester S. Reft, Ph.D.
- Chapter 16 Dealing with Intrafraction Motion - Daniel A. Low, Ph.D.
- Chapter 17 Uncertainties in Deformable Registration - Kristy K. Brock, Ph.D., Adil Al-Mayah, Ph.D.,and Michael Velec, B.Sc., M.R.T.(T.)
- Chapter 18 Uncertainties and Limitations in Adaptive Radiotherapy - Katja M. Langen, Ph.D.
- Chapter 19 Challenges of Image-based Response Assessment in Radiation Therapy - James M. Balter, Ph.D.
- Chapter 20 Current and Future Quality Practice - Todd A. Pawlicki, Ph.D., and Arno J. Mundt, M.D.
- Chapter 21 New Paradigms for Quality Management in Radiation Therapy - M. Saiful Huq, Ph.D.
- Chapter 22 Human Performance and the Quality and Safetyof Radiation Therapy - Fang-Fang Yin, Ph.D., Haijun Song, Ph.D.,Jacqueline Maurer, Ph.D., Jennifer O'Daniel, Ph.D.,Eric Klein, Ph.D., and Peter B. Dunscombe, Ph.D.
- Chapter 23 Summary of the Reports by the International Commissionon Radiation Units and Measurements on Prescribing,Reporting, and Recording in Radiation Therapy - T. Rock Mackie, Ph.D., and Vincent Grégoire, M.D., Ph.D., Hon F.R.C.R.
- Chapter 24 Uncertainties in Selection and Delineation of Target Volumesand Organs at Risk in Head and Neck Tumors - Vincent Grégoire, M.D., Ph.D., Hon. F.R.C.R.
- Chapter 25 Thorax - Joe Y. Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
- Chapter 26 Assessment and Management of Uncertainties: Overviewof Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy - James Lamb, Ph.D., and Patrick Kupelian, M.D.
- Chapter 27 Perspectives on Technology and Practices for AssuringQuality in Radiation Therapy Delivery - D. A. Jaffray, Ph.D., D. Létourneau, Ph.D., and M. K. Islam, Ph.D.
- List of Contributors
- Chapter 1 Dosimetric Uncertainties and Normal Tissue Tolerance - Ellen D. Yorke, Ph.D.
- Chapter 2 Biologically Conformal Radiotherapy: Targeting Based on Biological Imaging - Robert Jeraj, Stephen Bowen, Michael Deveau,Paulina Galavis, and Ngoneh Jallow
- Chapter 3 Immobilization from Rigid to Non-Rigid - Sanford L. Meeks, Ph.D.
- Chapter 4 Uncertainties in Reference Dosimetry - Larry A. DeWerd, Ph.D., FAAPM, Tina L. Pike, M.S.,John A. Micka, B.S., and Laura J. Bartol, M.S.
- Chapter 5 Treatment Planning Dose Computation - Jeffrey Siebers, Ph.D.
- Chapter 6 Uncertainties in the Evaluation of Treatment Plans - Tommy Knöös, Ph.D., Hunor Benedek, M.Sc.,Crister Ceberg, Ph.D., Per Nilsson, Ph.D.,and Kristoffer Petersson, M.Sc.
- Chapter 7 Motion Management Strategies - Gig S. Mageras, Ph.D., and Peng Peng Zhang, Ph.D.
- Chapter 8 Margins and Margin Recipes - Marcel van Herk, Ph.D.
- Chapter 9 Robust Optimization - Dualta McQuaid, Jan Unkelbach, Alexei Trofimov, and Thomas Bortfeld
- Chapter 10 Limits of Precision and Accuracy of Radiation Delivery Systems - Jean M. Moran, Ph.D., and Timothy Ritter, Ph.D.
- Chapter 11 Patient Setup Uncertainties (Interfraction) - Emilie Soisson, Ph.D.
- Chapter 12 Developing a Rationale for Tolerance Valuesand Action Levels for the Performance of Planningand Delivery Systems - Jatinder R. Palta, Ph.D., Hosang Jin, Ph.D.,and Siyong Kim, Ph.D.
- Chapter 13 Model Planning and Delivery Uncertainties - Siyong Kim, Ph.D., Hosang Jin, Ph.D.,and Jatinder R. Palta, Ph.D.
- Chapter 14 Image Guidance To Reduce Setup Error - Lei Dong, Ph.D., and Laurence Court, Ph.D.
- Chapter 15 In Vivo Dosimetry for Patients Undergoing External BeamRadiation Therapy - Chester S. Reft, Ph.D.
- Chapter 16 Dealing with Intrafraction Motion - Daniel A. Low, Ph.D.
- Chapter 17 Uncertainties in Deformable Registration - Kristy K. Brock, Ph.D., Adil Al-Mayah, Ph.D.,and Michael Velec, B.Sc., M.R.T.(T.)
- Chapter 18 Uncertainties and Limitations in Adaptive Radiotherapy - Katja M. Langen, Ph.D.
- Chapter 19 Challenges of Image-based Response Assessment in Radiation Therapy - James M. Balter, Ph.D.
- Chapter 20 Current and Future Quality Practice - Todd A. Pawlicki, Ph.D., and Arno J. Mundt, M.D.
- Chapter 21 New Paradigms for Quality Management in Radiation Therapy - M. Saiful Huq, Ph.D.
- Chapter 22 Human Performance and the Quality and Safetyof Radiation Therapy - Fang-Fang Yin, Ph.D., Haijun Song, Ph.D.,Jacqueline Maurer, Ph.D., Jennifer O'Daniel, Ph.D.,Eric Klein, Ph.D., and Peter B. Dunscombe, Ph.D.
- Chapter 23 Summary of the Reports by the International Commissionon Radiation Units and Measurements on Prescribing,Reporting, and Recording in Radiation Therapy - T. Rock Mackie, Ph.D., and Vincent Grégoire, M.D., Ph.D., Hon F.R.C.R.
- Chapter 24 Uncertainties in Selection and Delineation of Target Volumesand Organs at Risk in Head and Neck Tumors - Vincent Grégoire, M.D., Ph.D., Hon. F.R.C.R.
- Chapter 25 Thorax - Joe Y. Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
- Chapter 26 Assessment and Management of Uncertainties: Overviewof Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy - James Lamb, Ph.D., and Patrick Kupelian, M.D.
- Chapter 27 Perspectives on Technology and Practices for AssuringQuality in Radiation Therapy Delivery - D. A. Jaffray, Ph.D., D. Létourneau, Ph.D., and M. K. Islam, Ph.D.