Essays about: "Intrafraction motion management"

Found 3 essays containing the words Intrafraction motion management.

  1. 1. Clinical implementation of 4D Guidance during lung cancer treatment with radiation therapy

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Jeanne Maret; [2018]
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    Abstract : Radiotherapy is one of the main treatment for lung cancer. This technique relies on killing the tumor cells by focusing electron or photon beam in the area. READ MORE

  3. 2. Prototype Development of an A-Mode Ultrasound Based Intrafraction Motion Management System

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Abebe Hailu; Fredrik Lundqvist; [2013]
    Keywords : Intrafraction motion management; A-mode ultrasound; stereotactic body radiation therapy; ultrasonic distance measurement; embedded system;

    Abstract : Owing to the steep dose fall-off curves of high precision and accuracy radiation therapy (RT) modalities such as stereotactic body RT (SBRT), treatment plans with extraordinarily small margins to organs at risk (OARs), such as the spinal cord, has been made possible. With this development, patient movements during treatment, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 3. Monitoring the Cervical Spine During Radiation Treatment

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Håkan Angus MacLean; [2010]
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    Abstract : This master thesis investigates the problem of intrafraction motion management; monitoring the movement of a tumour during radiation treatment. It evaluates the existing solutions on the market today, reviews current research on the topic, lists potential concepts and suggests a solution to the problem. READ MORE