Intrafraction motion of the prostate during an IMRT session: a fiducial-based 3D measurement with Cone-beam CT

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Image-guidance systems allow accurate interfractional repositioning of IMRT treatments, however, these may require up to 15 minutes. Therefore intrafraction motion might have an impact on treatment precision. 3D geometric data regard...

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Main Authors: Riesenacker Nadja, Hermann Brigitte, Ehmann Michael, Wertz Hansjörg, Köhler Frederick, Boda-Heggemann Judit, Küpper Beate, Lohr Frank, Wenz Frederik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/3/1/37