Setup accuracy of stereoscopic X-ray positioning with automated correction for rotational errors in patients treated with conformal arc radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Radiother Oncol. 2006 Sep;80(3):371-3. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2006.07.001. Epub 2006 Aug 17.

Abstract

We evaluated setup accuracy of NovalisBody stereoscopic X-ray positioning with automated correction for rotational errors with the Robotics Tilt Module in patients treated with conformal arc radiotherapy for prostate cancer. The correction of rotational errors was shown to reduce random and systematic errors in all directions. (NovalisBody and Robotics Tilt Module are products of BrainLAB A.G., Heimstetten, Germany).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Automation
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Posture*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal*
  • X-Rays