Accuracy of dwell-position detection with a combined electromagnetic tracking brachytherapy system for treatment verification in pelvic brachytherapy.

CONCLUSION: Dwell position detection with the combined system in interstitial catheters is sufficiently accurate to perform EMT-based treatment verification. The effect of EM interference from the surrounding equipment was limited.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - October 7, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: van Heerden L, Schiphof-Godart J, Christianen M, Mens JW, Franckena M, Maenhout M, Hoogeman M, Kolkman-Deurloo IK Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research