3D ultrasound-based patient positioning for radiotherapy

Michael H. Wang; Robert N. Rohling; Neculai Archip; Brenda G. Clark

doi:10.1117/12.653225

10 March 2006 3D ultrasound-based patient positioning for radiotherapy

Michael H. Wang, Robert N. Rohling, Neculai Archip, Brenda G. Clark

Proceedings Volume 6141, Medical Imaging 2006: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display; 61411K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653225
Event: Medical Imaging, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A new 3D ultrasound-based patient positioning system for target localisation during radiotherapy is described. Our system incorporates the use of tracked 3D ultrasound scans of the target anatomy acquired using a dedicated 3D ultrasound probe during both the simulation and treatment sessions, fully automatic 3D ultrasound-toultrasound registration, and OPTOTRAK IRLEDs for registering simulation CT to ultrasound data. The accuracy of the entire radiotherapy treatment process resulting from the use of our system, from simulation to the delivery of radiation, has been validated on a phantom. The overall positioning error is less than 5mm, which includes errors from estimation of the irradiated region location in the phantom.

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Michael H. Wang, Robert N. Rohling, Neculai Archip, and Brenda G. Clark "3D ultrasound-based patient positioning for radiotherapy", Proc. SPIE 6141, Medical Imaging 2006: Visualization, Image-Guided Procedures, and Display, 61411K (10 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653225

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