Computed tomography for four‐dimensional dose calculation: Effect of detector array length
Key Points
The research investigates the accuracy of computed tomography in 4D dose calculations for lung tumors during radiation therapy.
Utilized 4DCT imaging to analyze lung tumors.
Evaluated the accuracy of dose calculations in IMPT plans.
Assessed the impact of detector array length on imaging results.
4DCT showed high accuracy in dose calculation for lung tumors.
Phase-sorting uncertainty may affect overall imaging reliability.
Abstract
The 4DCT16 demonstrated accurate and reliable imaging of a lung tumor in 4D dose by IMPT plans. However, it could be affected by phase-sorting uncertainty.