Publications
Owing to their mobility, positioning a limb for treatment can be difficult, necessitating large margins1
1 Hoisak JDP Pawlicki T. The role of optical surface imaging systems in radiation therapy. Seminars in radiation oncology 2018;28 (3):185-193.
Surface imaging may reduce setup errors and is a feasible technique for daily image guidance.2
2 Gierga et al. Analysis of setup uncertainties for extremity sarcoma patients using surface imaging. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2014 Jul-Aug;4(4):261-6
The use of surface imaging on a daily basis should lead to a reduction in gross setup errors3
3 Gierga et al. Analysis of setup uncertainties for extremity sarcoma patients using surface imaging. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2014 Jul-Aug;4(4):261-6
AlignRT will continue to play a role in reducing image requirements by minimizing the need for repeat imaging to get the posture of the limb into the correct treatment position.4
4 Gierga et al. Analysis of setup uncertainties for extremity sarcoma patients using surface imaging. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2014 Jul-Aug;4(4):261-6