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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2014; 6(11): 874-880
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.874
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i11.874
Impact of dose calculation algorithm on radiation therapy
Wen-Zhou Chen, Ying Xiao, Jun Li, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Author contributions: All three authors contributed to manuscript preparation
Supported by In part, under a grant with the Pennsylvania Department of Health
Correspondence to: Jun Li, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University, 111 South 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States. jun.li@jefferson.edu
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Received: May 8, 2014
Revised: August 4, 2014
Accepted: September 23, 2014
Published online: November 28, 2014
Revised: August 4, 2014
Accepted: September 23, 2014
Published online: November 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper is a review of the impact of current commercial dose calculation algorithms on radiation therapy, with a focus on discussing the impact on tumor control probability and normal tissue complication probability.