ORGAN MOTION AND IMAGE GUIDANCE IN RADIATION THERAPY

Organ motion and inaccurate patient positioning may compromise radiation therapy outcome. With the aid of image guidance, it is possible to allow for a more accurate organ motion and motion control study, which could lead to the reduction of irradiated healthy tissues and possible dose escalation to...

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Main Author: Zhou, Jining
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2009
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1681
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2680&context=etd