Adoption of multiple strategies to reduce the rate of marker detachment during radiotherapy in patients with cancer
Huei-Fan Yang,
Hsueh-Ya Tsai,
Ying-Hsiang Chou
et al.
Abstract:Background: In the process of radiation therapy, the patient’s body surface needs to be marked as the basis for treatment positioning. The positioning mark may fade or disappear during the treatment because of various factors, which will not only affect the accuracy of the treatment, but also increase the time and cost of medical treatment if the mark needs to be re-established. For patients, it can reduce the time spent on the treatment table and decrease the anxiety level associated with waiting for treatmen… Show more
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