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Data Driven Approach to Exactrac Setup Parameters after CBCT for Cranial Radiotherapy

Abstract

Purpose/Objective(s)
The purpose of this study is to 1) Determine the congruence of shifts derived from Cone-Beam CT (CBCT) and from Exactrac dynamic KV X-rays 2) To setup action levels for Exactrac imaging to determine if patient potentially moved between CBCT and Exactrac acquisition and 3) To analyze if Exactrac alone can be reliably used for cranial setup forgoing the CBCT step
Materials/Methods
Exactrac dynamic, uses in-room KV X-ray imaging that is mounted on the floor to monitor patient positioning during treatment. The congruence of imaging and radiation isocenter for the LINAC and Exactrac system was verified using the Winston-Lutz (WL) test over a period of one year. The WL pointer was set up and its coincidence with imaging and radiation isocenter was confirmed. Exactrac images were then acquired at various couch angles and the pointer deviation from Exactrac imaging isocenter is noted …

Date
2023
Authors
S Narayanan, J Manino, A Suen, HT Pham
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
Volume
117
Issue
2
Pages
e700-e701
Publisher
Elsevier