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[en] Knowing where the tumor is at all times during treatment is the next challenge in the field of radiation therapy. This issue has become more important because with treatments such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), healthy tissue is spared by using very tight margins around the tumor. These tight margins leave very small room for patient setup errors. The use of an imaging modality in the treatment room as a way to localize the tumor for patient set up is generally known as ''Image Guided Radiation Therapy'' or IGRT. This article deals with a form of IGRT known as Megavoltage Cone Beam Computed Tomography (MCBCT) using a Siemens Oncor linear accelerator currently in use at Firelands Regional Medical Center. With MCBCT, we are capable of acquiring CT images right before the treatment of the patient and then use this information to position the patient tumor according to the treatment plan. This article presents the steps followed in order to clinically implement this system, as well as some of the quality assurance tests suggested by the manufacturer and some tests developed in house
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34. annual day of scientific lectures and 30. annual meeting: 2007 joint annual conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists; Boston, MA (United States); 21-24 Feb 2007; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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