Predicting tumour motion during the whole radiotherapy treatment: a systematic approach for thoracic and abdominal lesions based on real time MR.

CONCLUSION: Lesions moving with small amplitude show limited amplitude variability throughout treatment, making passive motion management strategies seem adequate. However, other variations such as baseline drifts and shifts still cause significant geometrical uncertainty, favouring real-time monitoring and an active approach for all lesions influenced by respiratory motion. PMID: 30144955 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - August 22, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Cusumano D, Dhont J, Boldrini L, Chiloiro G, Teodoli S, Massaccesi M, Fionda B, Cellini F, Azario L, Vandemeulebroucke J, De Spirito M, Valentini V, Verellen D Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research