Tumor localization and beam monitoring--electrofluorotomography.
Methodology and instrumentation are presented which are potentially capable of presenting fluoroscopically derived transverse axial body sections for use in radiation-oncology treatment planning and beam monitoring. These combine the methods of Takahashi for generating transverse axial tomograms with electronic radiography, electrofluorotomography, and a contouring program for extracting body and tumor contours in a digital format. The system will also be capable of assuring both initial and day-to-day beam alignment.
D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray