A patient-specific three-dimensional couplant pad for ultrasound image-guided radiation therapy: a feasibility study
Abstract Background A wide application of ultrasound for radiation therapy has been hindered by a few issues such as skin and target deformations due to probe pressure, optical tracking disabilities caused by irregular surfaces and inter-user variations. The purpose of this study was to overcome the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1098-7 |