Published January 2009 | Version v1
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An anthropomorphic phantom study of visualisation of surgical clips for partial breast irradiation (PBI) setup verification

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Surveillance and Outcomes Unit, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
  • 3. Department of Radiation Therapy, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
  • 4. Department of Medical Physics, Vancouver Centre, Vancouver, BC (Canada)

Description

Surgical clips were investigated for partial breast image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT). Small titanium clips were insufficiently well visualised. Medium tantalum clips were best for megavoltage IGRT and small tantalum clips were best for floor mounted kilovoltage IGRT (ExacTracTM). Both small tantalum and medium titanium clips were suitable for isocentric kilovoltage IGRT

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2008.03.011

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radonc.2008.03.011;
PII
S0167-8140(08)00158-8;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Journal Volume
90
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 56-59
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAONDT

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40046120
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
IMAGES; IRRADIATION; MAMMARY GLANDS; PHANTOMS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY; TANTALUM; TITANIUM; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; ELEMENTS; GLANDS; MEDICINE; METALS; MOCKUP; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; REFRACTORY METALS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; THERAPY; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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