High precision transponder localization using a novel electromagnetic positioning system in patients with localized prostate cancer

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 307-311

  Kindblom, Jon ^a   Ekelund Olvenmark, Ann Marie ^a   Syren, Hanna ^b   Iustin, Roman ^b   Braide, Karin ^a   Frank Lissbrant, Ingela ^a   Lennernäs, Bo ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b Micropos Medical AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Fiducial markers; Non ionizing; Positioning; Prostate; Radiotherapy; Real time

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CANCER LOCALIZATION; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC SENSOR; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE CANCER; X RAY;

ELECTROMAGNETIC PHENOMENA; HUMANS; MALE; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY, CONFORMAL;

EID: 61349091065     PISSN: 01678140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.08.018     Document Type: Article

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