title: An optical scanner as an aid in simulating treatment with CT data.
abstract: We describe an optical scanner capable of projecting a radiation treatment field or other line drawing on a patient's skin under microprocessor control. The practical implementation of such a device is discussed.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D007834:Lasers; D008838:Microcomputers; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*