Reducing X-ray imaging for proton postmastectomy chest wall patients
ConclusionInitial and weekly x-ray acquisition combined with daily surface imaging seems adequate both for routine PMRT positioning and to monitor potential changes in the treatment area. The limits of the surface imaging system, however, need to be better specified among patients without breast implants or in those with large implant reconstructions.
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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