Automatic detection of fiducial markers from electronic portal images of prostate radiotherapy

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer afflicting Canadian men. Image-guided external radiation therapy of prostate cancer requires the accurate positioning of the patient in the treatment field. The alignment process is done using three fiducial markers implanted in the prostate. The cur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bonneau, Patrick
Other Authors: Branzan Albu, Alexandra
Language:English
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Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3424