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