Modelling and optimisation of treatment parameters in high-dose-rate mono brachytherapy for localised prostate carcinoma using a multilayer artificial neural network and a genetic algorithm: Pilot study.

Background: High-dose-rate mono brachytherapy (HDR-MB) is employed in the treatment of prostate carcinoma (CaP). As an ideal plan of CaP brachytherapy cannot be created, it is necessary to identify a reliable tool to optimise the parameters of HDR-MB. This paper applies a multilayer artificial neural network (MANN) and a genetic algorithm (GA) to optimise brachytherapy parameters based on an individual dose-volumetric analysis.

[Current status and potential perspectives in classical radiotherapy technology].

Introduction And Potentials Of Classical Radiotherapy: After purchase of radiotherapy equipment in 2003, classic radiation therapy in Serbia will reach the highest world level. In order to define the highest standards in radiation technology, we analyzed the current status and potential perspectives of radiation therapy.

Technological Levels Of Radiotherapy In Developed Countries: An analysis of present situation in the USA, assumed as the most developed in the world, was done.