A dosimetric study of kilovoltage cone beam CT image guidance in gynaecological radiation therapy

Cone beam CT (CBCT) is increasingly used in image guided radiation therapy in order to ensure more accurate patient setup and target localization. However, the issue of patient dose due to repeated imaging procedures is an important topic in radiation medicine today. This thesis rigorously explores...

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Main Author: Qiu, Yue
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43784