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Implementation of an image-guided radiation therapy program: Lessons learnt and future challenges.
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology; Feb2010, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p82-89, 8p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The aim of this paper is to detail the experience obtained in implementing an image-guided radiation therapy program at the Northern Sydney Cancer Centre. This required retrofitting a Varian Clinac 21EX with an on-board imager. The commissioning and quality assurance procedures, organisation of a multidisciplinary image guided radiation therapy group, and the development of clinical protocols for orthogonal kV and cone beam computed tomography implementation are described. Reassessment of the image-guided radiation therapy program has continued as new equipment and software versions were made available in the department. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- IMAGE
RADIOTHERAPY
MEDICAL protocols
ORTHOGONALIZATION
TOMOGRAPHY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17549477
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48392829
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-9485.2010.02142.x