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Radiation oncology and hyperthermia unit: Decision about RT & HT
Patient data acquistion
Combined RT & HT treatment planning
CT/MRI scan
Segmentation of patient model
Simulation EMF
exposure, SAR/T
Determination
RF dose
RT parameters
Antenna parameters
Optional: CT/MRI
X-ray applicator
RF applicator
RT and HT therapy
Optional: Online monitoring
Analyze outcome
FIGURE 7.1
The embedding of hyperthermia treatment planning in the clinical flow.
Image data
Segmentation
Dielectric and thermal
tissue param.
Applicator
model
Patient
model
EM simulation
T simulation
Effect/dose
Optimization
Antenna steering
params./positioning
Patient feedback/
thermometry
Visualization and post-processing
Report
Treatment
FIGURE 7.2
The steps and data involved in hyperthermia treatment planning.
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