ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2022
Benchmarking the AlignRT surface deformation module for the early detection and quantification of oedema in breast cancer radiotherapy.
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the accuracy of AlignRT surface deformation module in detecting and quantifying oedema in breast cancer radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND
methodsA female torso phantom and water-equivalent boluses of different thicknesses (0.5-1.5 cm) were used. The variation of surface displacement and the percentage of surface within tolerance, as a function of bolus thickness and Region of Interest (ROI) size, were investigated. Additionally, a dynamic phantom was used to study the impact of patient breathing on the swelling estimation. Lastly, a flowchart was derived to alert physicians in the case of breast swelling.
resultsAverage displacement value proved to be inversely correlated with ROI size (R
conclusionThe surface deformation module provides an accurate, simple, and radiation-free approach to detect and quantify breast oedema during the course of radiotherapy.
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