Comparison of initial patient setup accuracy between surface imaging and three point localization: A retrospective analysis

Dennis N. Stanley, Kristen McConnell, Neil Kirby, Alonso N. Gutiérrez, N Papanikolaou, Karl Rasmussen

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics · 2017 · 115 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

This study shows that the overall 3D shift corrections for patients initially aligned with the C-RAD CatalystHD were significantly smaller than those aligned with subcutaneous tattoos. Surface imaging systems can be considered a viable option for initial patient setup and may be preferable to permanent marks for specific clinics and patients.

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