ntcp-1.0 0.1.0

A Python package to calculate EUD based NTCP.

 # EUD based NTCP Calculator EUD based Normal Tissue Complication Probability ## Introduction This program based on EUD phenomenological model by Niemierko.Using logistic function the NTCP is calculated by Niemierkoinspired by his work and also a free Matlab calculator and radbiomod calculator this program has been created.“This is purely for research and not for clinical use”

## type ntcp in terminal

## How to run type ‘ntcp’ in terminal

#### In Ubuntu this program just runs with double click run the code <sudo chmod u+x ntcp.py> from the directory in which the python file is placed to double click and run the program. and also change the preference as seen below in file manager 

#### In case of other OS run the program from terminal.

## How to use 1. Take the region of interest(e.g.optic chiasm) “Differential DVH” values i.e. volume and dose in .xls format. The name of column should be in lower case as shown below.(volume and dose)


2. Import the .xls file.

3. Select parameters from menu either emami et al, or Gay and niemierko.

4. click calculate

5. In case of manual calculation enter all the parameters and click manual input button

6. before next manual. click clear button and enter the parameters from first.

7. again click manual input button.

8. click calculate.

## References 1. RADBIOMOD: A simple program for utilising biological modelling in radiotherapy plan evaluation Chang, Joe H. et al. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Volume 32, Issue 1, 248 - 254 2. Wu, Q., Mohan, R., Niemierko, A., & Schmidt-Ullrich, R. (2002). Optimization of intensity-modulated radiotherapy plans based on the equivalent uniform dose. International Journal of Radiation Oncology* Biology* Physics, 52(1), 224-235. 3. Gay, H. A., & Niemierko, A. (2007). A free program for calculating EUD-based NTCP and TCP in external beam radiotherapy. Physica Medica, 23(3-4), 115-125.