The impact of a metal artefact reduction algorithm on treatment planning for patients undergoing radiotherapy of the pelvis
Background and purpose: Metallic implants cause artefacts in computed tomography (CT) images and can introduce significant errors to structure visualisation and dosimetric calculation within the radiotherapy planning process. This study evaluated an orthopaedic metal artefact reduction algorithm and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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Series: | Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405631622000975 |