Research article summary (published 15 Aug 2006):

Setup accuracy of stereoscopic X-ray positioning with automated correction for rotational errors in patients treated with conformal arc radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

Full Abstract

We evaluated setup accuracy of NovalisBody stereoscopic X-ray positioning with automated correction for rotational errors with the Robotics Tilt Module in patients treated with conformal arc radiotherapy for prostate cancer. The correction of rotational errors was shown to reduce random and systematic errors in all directions. (NovalisBody and Robotics Tilt Module are products of BrainLAB A.G., Heimstetten, Germany).

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Author information

Author/s: Soete, Guy (G); Verellen, Dirk (D); Tournel, Koen (K); Storme, Guy (G);

Affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology Center, Academic Hospital Free University of Brussels (AZ VUB), Brussels, Belgium. guy.soete(-atsign-)az.vub.ac.be

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (Radiother Oncol), published in Ireland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Sep; vol 80 (issue 3) : pp 371-3

Dates: Created 2006/09/25; Completed 2007/01/16;

PMID: 16914219, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Automation Diagnostic Errors Germany Humans Male Posture

Posture Prostatic Neoplasms - radiography; radiotherapy Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy, Conformal X-Rays

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