Table 5.
The Impact of MEGR and MES on Mesh Size and Computation Time on the Radiant Exposure Computed for Two Tumor Models of LAHNC
| Fine mesh | Optimized mesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Tumor model 1: | ||
| Number of mesh elements | 3,186,132 | 629,737 |
| MEGR | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| MES of patient geometry | 0.00716 | 0.01 |
| MES of fibers | 0.00716 | 0.00716 |
| Computation time (minute) | 25.9 | 3.65 |
| Calculated radiant exposure (J) | 92.5 | 91 |
| Tumor model 2: | ||
| Number of mesh elements | 1,505,024 | 602,613 |
| MEGR | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| MES of patient geometry | 0.00806 | 0.00806 |
| MES of fibers | 0.00443 | 0.00443 |
| Computation time (minute) | 10.1 | 4.0 |
| Calculated radiant exposure (J) | 44.25 | 43.75 |