Reinstein L E, McShan D, Webber B M, Glicksman A S
Radiology. 1978 Apr;127(1):259-64. doi: 10.1148/127.1.259.
The three-dimensional treatment planning system developed at the Rhode Island Hospital visualizes the spatial interrelationships of the radiation beam, the tumor, and the adjacent organs within the patient. It is possible to rotate and vary the scale of the display to better comprehend the extent of these structures. By viewing the display as if from along the radiation beam, one can design shaped treatment fields which best suit the three-dimensional nature of the disease. With this system, it is possible to reduce the volume of normal tissue which would typically be irradiated if two-dimensional treatment planning techniques and assumptions were employed.
罗德岛医院研发的三维治疗计划系统能够呈现患者体内辐射束、肿瘤及相邻器官的空间相互关系。可以旋转并改变显示比例，以便更好地理解这些结构的范围。通过如同沿着辐射束方向那样查看显示内容，能够设计出最适合疾病三维特性的成形治疗野。借助该系统，如果采用二维治疗计划技术和假设，通常会被照射的正常组织体积有望减少。
