Published January 2009 | Version v1
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Use of skin markers and electronic portal imaging to improve verification of tangential breast irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Maastro Clinic, Maastricht (Netherlands)
  • 2. Department of Radiation Oncology (Maastro Clinic), GROW, University Hospital Maastricht (Netherlands)

Description

We investigated the added value of skin markers in 566 electronic portal images (EPIs) in 48 breast cancer patients treated with tangential fields. EPIs were matched to the corresponding DRRs using skin markers, anatomy, or a combination of both. Skin markers improved determination of setup errors in cranio-caudal direction

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2008.05.014

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2008.05.014;
PII
S0167-8140(08)00259-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 106-109
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40046128
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANATOMY; CARCINOMAS; ERRORS; IMAGES; IRRADIATION; MAMMARY GLANDS; PATIENTS; SKIN; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; BODY; DISEASES; GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2008 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.