title: Marking patients' skin for radiotherapy treatment field alignment.
abstract: From the survey and research, it appears that sterile or non-sterile waterproof Indian ink used for tattooing patients produces few reported side effects and problems considering the number of patients tattooed. Marker pens also seem to be entirely suitable for patients and for radiotherapy centre requirements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D011878:Radiotherapy; D012867:Skin; D013653:Tattooing