Validating robotic couch isocentricity with 3D surface imaging.

Journal: Journal of applied clinical medical physics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: A proton therapy system with 190° gantries uses robotic couch rotations to change the treatment beam laterality. Couch rotations are typically validated clinically with post-rotation radiographic imaging.

Authors

  • Omar El-Sherif
    Mayo Clinic Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Nicholas B Remmes
    Mayo Clinic Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Jon J Kruse
    Mayo Clinic Department of Radiation Oncology, Rochester, MN, USA.