Date of Award

2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Computer Science

Department

School of Computer Science and Engineering

First Advisor

Schubert, Keith Evan

Second Advisor

Gomez, Ernesto

Third Advisor

Zemoudeh, Kay, and Schulte, Reinhard W.

Abstract

The primary purpose of this thesis is to discuss the usefulness of image segmentation techniques in creating accurate proton dose distribution plans. The calculation of the proton dose distribution has to take into account the material (tissue, bone, brain) in the treatment area of the patients body.

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