Third party EPID with IGRT capability retrofitted onto an existing medical linear accelerator
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Third party EPID with IGRT capability retrofitted onto an existing medical linear accelerator
Radiation therapy requires precision to avoid unintended irradiation of normal organs. Electronic Portal Imaging Devices (EPIDs), can help with precise patient positioning for accurate treatment. EPIDs are now bundled with new linear accelerators, or they can be purchased from the Linac manufacturer for retrofit. Retrofitting a third party EPID to a linear accelerator can pose challenges. The a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1823-5530
DOI: 10.2349/biij.5.3.e25