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Effect of patient size on image quality in radiotherapy kV planar verification imaging: a phantom st...

Effect of patient size on image quality in radiotherapy kV planar verification imaging: a phantom st...

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Effect of patient size on image quality in radiotherapy kV planar verification imaging: a phantom study

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Effect of patient size on image quality in radiotherapy kV planar verification imaging: a phantom study

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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Journal title

Journal of medical radiation sciences, 2020-03, Vol.67 (1), p.34-42

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English

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United States: John Wiley & Sons, Inc

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Contents

Introduction
This study aimed to determine a maximal pelvic separation and waist circumference in pelvic patients to guide radiation therapists in acquiring kilovoltage (kV) planar images of acceptable quality for treatment verification.
Methods
A pelvic anthropomorphic phantom modified with different bolus thicknesses was imaged at variou...

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Effect of patient size on image quality in radiotherapy kV planar verification imaging: a phantom study

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_66507b8ee5eb4c5cb9eb52b9e6a638b4

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_66507b8ee5eb4c5cb9eb52b9e6a638b4

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ISSN

2051-3895

E-ISSN

2051-3909

DOI

10.1002/jmrs.355

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