Cone beam CT assisted irradiation of painful vertebral metastases without prior virtual simulation: a quick and patient friendly procedure.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
A procedure is described using diagnostic CT and/or MRI scans to simulate treatment fields for painful vertebral metastases. Cone beam CT guidance subsequently corrects patient setup. Our first 100 patients are analyzed and compared to another 100 patients after conventional simulation. This procedure proved to be quick and patient friendly.
Medical subject headings
- Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
- Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
- Spinal Neoplasms