Feasibility of surface guided radiotherapy for patient positioning in breast radiotherapy versus conventional tattoo-based setups- a systematic review

Background: Traditionally tattoos are used for patient setup in radiotherapy. However they may pose challenges for the radiotherapists to achieve precise patient alignment, and serve as a permanent visual reminder of the patient’s diagnosis and often challenging cancer journey. The psychological imp...

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Main Authors: Wesley Naidoo, Michelle Leech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632422000105