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Published Evidence

There are more than 200 peer-reviewed publications reporting studies that involve the use of Vision RT’s technology for SGRT. These span a wide range of indications from brain to breast to sarcoma. In addition, Vision RT supports the SGRT Community, an organization dedicated to education on SGRT by users, for users, which holds biannual meetings and communicates through a dedicated website.  Vision RT’s educational funding has been diverted to the SGRT Community since 2016.

Vision RT technology has been widely researched by numerous users including the some of the most respected centers in radiation oncology. Below you can find a list of the journal papers and conference proceedings that detail the use of the technology. Click on the links to view abstracts and full papers where available Use the menu directly below to see the publications listed and organized by treatment site.

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Accuracy

  • Sasaki, Makoto, et al. (2023) “New Patient Setup Procedure Using Surface-Guided Imaging to Reduce Body Touch and Skin Marks in Whole-Breast Irradiation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Radiological Physics and Technology
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  • Jursinic, Paul; Jordan, Karl; Chen, Chen (2022): Positions of radiation isocenter and the couch rotation center established by Winston-Lutz and optical measurements. In Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology 21, pp. 46–50. DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.01.004.
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  • Shun Zhou, et al. (2021). “Development and Longitudinal Analysis of Plan-Based Streamlined Quality Assurance on Multiple Positioning Guidance Systems With Single Phantom Setup”
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  • Covington EL, Stanley DN, et al. (2020). “Surface guided imaging during stereotactic radiosurgery with automated delivery.”
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  • Kang, H.; Patel, R.; Roeske, J. C. (2019): Efficient quality assurance method with automated data acquisition of a single phantom setup to determine radiation and imaging isocenter congruence. In J Appl Clin Med Phys 20 (10), pp. 127–133. DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12723.
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  • Wiant D, et al. (2019). “Direct comparison between surface imaging and orthogonal radiographic imaging for SRS localization in phantom.”
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  • Tang X, et al. (2014). Clinical experience with 3-dimensional surface matching-based deep inspiration breath hold for left-sided breast cancer radiation therapy.
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  • Gopan, O., et al. (2012). “Evaluation of the accuracy of a 3D surface imaging system for patient setup in head and neck cancer radiotherapy.”
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Breast (general)

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  • Li, G., Lu, W., O’Grady, K., Yan, I., Yorke, E., Arriba, L.I.C., Powell, S. and Hong, L. (2022). A uniform and versatile surface‐guided radiotherapy procedure and workflow for high‐quality breast deep‐inspiration breath‐hold treatment in a multi‐center institution. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 23(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13511.
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  • Sorgato, Veronica; Ghazouani, Khaoula; Queffelec, Yann; Julia, Frederic; Clement, Sophie; Fric, Daniele; Farah, Jad (2022): Benchmarking the AlignRT surface deformation module for the early detection and quantification of oedema in breast cancer radiotherapy. In Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology 21, pp. 16–22. DOI: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.12.002.
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  • Rossi, Maija; Laaksomaa, Marko; Aula, Antti (2022): Patient setup accuracy in DIBH radiotherapy of breast cancer with lymph node inclusion using surface tracking and image guidance. In Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists. DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2021.12.003.
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  • Penninkhof, J., Fremeijer, K., Offereins-van Harten, K., van Wanrooij, C., Quint, S., Kunnen, B., Hoffmans-Holtzer, N., Swaak, A., Baaijens, M. and Dirkx, M. (2022). Evaluation of image-guided and surface-guided radiotherapy for breast cancer patients treated in deep inspiration breath-hold: A single institution experience. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 21, pp.51–57. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.02.001.
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  • Sauer, T.-O., Ott, O.J., Lahmer, G., Fietkau, R. and Bert, C. (2022). Prerequisites for the clinical implementation of a markerless SGRT-only workflow for the treatment of breast cancer patients. Strahlentherapie Und Onkologie: Organ Der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft … [et Al]. [online] doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-022-01966-7.

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  • Ibrahim Duhaini, Bilal Shahine, Youssef Zeidan, Abbas Mkanna, Ahmad Maarouf & Mahmoud Korek  (2021). “The effectiveness of the DIBH technique in protecting the heart of radiotherapy breast cancer patients treated at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon.” Health and Technology
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  • Laaksomaa, M., Moser, T., Kritz, J., Pynnönen, K. and Rossi, M. (2021). Comparison of three differently shaped ROIs in free breathing breast radiotherapy setup using surface guidance with AlignRT®. Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. doi:https://doi.org/10.5603/rpor.a2021.0062.
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  • Hamming, V.C., Visser, C., Batin, E., McDermott, L.N., Busz, D.M., Both, S., Langendijk, J.A. and Sijtsema, N.M. (2019). Evaluation of a 3D surface imaging system for deep inspiration breath-hold patient positioning and intra-fraction monitoring. Radiation Oncology, 14(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-019-1329-6.
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  • Zagar, T.M., Kaidar-Person, O., Tang, X., Jones, E.E., Matney, J., Das, S.K., Green, R.L., Sheikh, A., Khandani, A.H., McCartney, W.H., Oldan, J.D., Wong, T.Z. and Marks, L.B. (2017). Utility of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold for Left-Sided Breast Radiation Therapy in Preventing Early Cardiac Perfusion Defects: A Prospective Study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, [online] 97(5), pp.903–909. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.12.017.
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  • Zagar, T.M., Cardinale, D.M. and Marks, L.B. (2015). Breast cancer therapy-associated cardiovascular disease. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, 13(3), pp.172–184. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2015.171.
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  • Tang, X., Cullip, T., Dooley, J., Zagar, T., Jones, E., Chang, S., Zhu, X., Lian, J. and Marks, L. (2015). Dosimetric effect due to the motion during deep inspiration breath hold for left-sided breast cancer radiotherapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 16(4), pp.91–99. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v16i4.5358.
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  • Tanguturi, S.K., Lyatskaya, Y., Chen, Y., Catalano, P.J., Chen, M.H., Yeo, W.-P., Marques, A., Truong, L., Yeh, M., Orlina, L., Wong, J.S., Punglia, R.S. and Bellon, J.R. (2015). Prospective assessment of deep inspiration breath-hold using 3-dimensional surface tracking for irradiation of left-sided breast cancer. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 5(6), pp.358–365.
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  • Rochet, N., Drake, J.I., Harrington, K., Wolfgang, J.A., Napolitano, B., Sadek, B.T., Shenouda, M.N., Keruakous, A.R., Niemierko, A. and Taghian, A.G. (2015). Deep inspiration breath-hold technique in left-sided breast cancer radiation therapy: Evaluating cardiac contact distance as a predictor of cardiac exposure for patient selection. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 5(3), pp.e127–e134. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2014.08.003.
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  • Taylor, C.W., Wang, Z., Macaulay, E., Jagsi, R., Duane, F. and Darby, S.C. (2015). Exposure of the Heart in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy: A Systematic Review of Heart Doses Published During 2003 to 2013. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 93(4), pp.845–853. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.2292.
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  • Lemanski, C., Thariat, J., Ampil, F.L., Bose, S., Vock, J., Davis, R., Chi, A., Dutta, S., Woods, W., Desai, A., Godinez, J., Karlsson, U., Mills, M., Nguyen, N.P. and Vinh-Hung, V. (2014). Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Cardiac Sparing in Patients with Left-Sided Breast Cancer. Frontiers in Oncology, [online] 4. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2014.00257.
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  • Rong, Y., Walston, S., Welliver, M.X., Chakravarti, A. and Quick, A.M. (2014). Improving Intra-Fractional Target Position Accuracy Using a 3D Surface Surrogate for Left Breast Irradiation Using the Respiratory-Gated Deep-Inspiration Breath-Hold Technique. PLoS ONE, 9(5), p.e97933. doi:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097933.
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  • Darby, S.C., Ewertz, M., McGale, P., Bennet, A.M., Blom-Goldman, U., Brønnum, D., Correa, C., Cutter, D., Gagliardi, G., Gigante, B., Jensen, M.-B., Nisbet, A., Peto, R., Rahimi, K., Taylor, C. and Hall, P. (2013). Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women after Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 368(11), pp.987–998. doi:https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa1209825.
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  • Gierga, D.P., Turcotte, J.C., Sharp, G.C., Sedlacek, D.E., Cotter, C.R. and Taghian, A.G. (2012). A Voluntary Breath-Hold Treatment Technique for the Left Breast With Unfavorable Cardiac Anatomy Using Surface Imaging. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 84(5), pp.e663–e668. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.2379.
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  • Lyatskaya, Y., Cormack, R. and Bellon, J. (2011). SU-E-T-333: Validation of Align RT System for Breast Radiation Therapy with Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) Technique. Medical Physics, 38(6Part15), pp.3564–3564. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3612287.
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  • Cerviño, L.I., Gupta, S., Rose, M.A., Yashar, C. and Jiang, S.B. (2009). Using surface imaging and visual coaching to improve the reproducibility and stability of deep-inspiration breath hold for left-breast-cancer radiotherapy. Physics in medicine and biology, [online] 54(22), pp.6853–6865. doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/54/22/007.
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  • Flampouri, S., Snead, F., Huh, S., Symonds-Tayler, R., Louis, D.N., Li, Z.B. and Palta, J.R. (2008). SU-GG-J-149: Position Verification of Breast Treatment with Breath-Hold Technique Using 3D-Surface and Fluoroscopic Imaging. Medical Physics, 35(6Part7), pp.2713–2713. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2961698.
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  • Harris, E.E.R., Correa, C., Hwang, W.-T., Liao, J., Litt, H.I., Ferrari, V.A. and Solin, L.J. (2006). Late cardiac mortality and morbidity in early-stage breast cancer patients after breast-conservation treatment. Journal of Clinical Oncology: Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, [online] 24(25), pp.4100–4106. doi:https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.05.1037.
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  • Clarke M, et al. (2005). Effects of radiotherapy and of differences in the extent of surgery for early breast cancer on local recurrence and 15-year survival: an overview of the randomised trials.The Lancet, 366(9503), pp.2087–2106. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(05)67887-7.
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  • Marks, L.B., Yu, X., Prosnitz, R.G., Zhou, S., Hardenbergh, P.H., Blazing, M.A., Hollis, D., Lind, P., Tisch, A., Wong, T.Z. and Borges-Neto, S. (2005). The incidence and functional consequences of RT-associated cardiac perfusion defects. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 63(1), pp.214–223. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.01.029.
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DIBH - Left Breast

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  • Naidoo, W. and Leech, M. (2022). Feasibility of surface guided radiotherapy for patient positioning in breast radiotherapy versus conventional tattoo-based setups- a systematic review. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 22, pp.39–49. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.03.001.
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  • Sorgato, V., Ghazouani, K., Queffelec, Y., Julia, F., Clement, S., Fric, D. and Farah, J. (2022). Benchmarking the AlignRT surface deformation module for the early detection and quantification of oedema in breast cancer radiotherapy. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, [online] 21, pp.16–22. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.12.002.
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  • Sauer, T., Ott, O.J., Lahmer, G., Fietkau, R. and Bert, C. (2021). Region of interest optimization for surface guided radiation therapy of breast cancer. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 22(10), pp.152–160. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13410
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  • González-Sanchis, A., Brualla-González, L., Fuster-Diana, C., Gordo-Partearroyo, J.C., Piñeiro-Vidal, T., García-Hernandez, T. and López-Torrecilla, J.L. (2021). Surface-guided radiation therapy for breast cancer: more precise positioning. Clinical and Translational Oncology. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-021-02617-6.
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  • Cravo Sá, A., Fermento, A., Neves, D., Ferreira, S., Silva, T., Marques Coelho, C., Vaandering, A., Roma, A., Quaresma, S. and Bonnarens, E. (2018). Radiotherapy setup displacements in breast cancer patients: 3D surface imaging experience. Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, [online] 23(1), pp.61–67. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpor.2017.12.007.
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  • O’ Connor, M. and Sansourekidou, P. (2014). SU-E-J-16: A Review of the Magnitude of Patient Imaging Shifts in Relation to Departmental Policy Changes. Medical Physics, 41(6Part6), pp.158–158. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4888067.
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  • Padilla, L., Kang, H., Washington, M., Hasan, Y., Chmura, S.J. and Al-Hallaq, H. (2014). Assessment of interfractional variation of the breast surface following conventional patient positioning for whole-breast radiotherapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 15(5), p.4921. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v15i5.4921.
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  • Shah, A.P., Dvorak, T., Curry, M.S., Buchholz, D.J. and Meeks, S.L. (2013). Clinical evaluation of interfractional variations for whole breast radiotherapy using 3-dimensional surface imaging. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 3(1), pp.16–25. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2012.03.002.
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  • Wiant, D., Pursley, J. and Sintay, B. (2012). SU-D-213CD-02: The Accuracy of AlignRT Guided Set-Up for Whole Breast and Chestwall Irradiation. Medical Physics, 39(6Part3), pp.3617–3618. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4734687.
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  • Chang, A.J., Zhao, H., Wahab, S.H., Moore, K., Taylor, M., Zoberi, I., Powell, S.N. and Klein, E.E. (2012). Video surface image guidance for external beam partial breast irradiation. Practical Radiation Oncology, 2(2), pp.97–105. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2011.06.013.
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  • Deantonio, L., Masini, L., Loi, G., Gambaro, G., Bolchini, C. and Krengli, M. (2011). Detection of setup uncertainties with 3D surface registration system for conformal radiotherapy of breast cancer. Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, 16(3), pp.77–81. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpor.2011.02.003.
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  • Gierga, D.P., Riboldi, M., Turcotte, J.C., Sharp, G.C., Jiang, S.B., Taghian, A.G. and Chen, G.T.Y. (2008). Comparison of target registration errors for multiple image-guided techniques in accelerated partial breast irradiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, [online] 70(4), pp.1239–1246. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.11.020.
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  • Riboldi, M., et al. (2007). Quantitative Assessment of Surface Deformation in Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation.[online] DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.2024
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  • Philipp Schöffel, Harms, W., G. Sroka-Perez, Schlegel, W. and Karger, C.P. (2007). Accuracy of a commercial optical 3D surface imaging system for realignment of patients for radiotherapy of the thorax. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 52(13), pp.3949–63. doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/52/13/019.
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  • Bert, C., Metheany, K.G., Doppke, K.P., Taghian, A.G., Powell, S.N. and Chen, G.T.Y. (2006). Clinical experience with a 3D surface patient setup system for alignment of partial-breast irradiation patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 64(4), pp.1265–1274. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.11.008.
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DoseRT

  • Alexander, D.A., et al. (2023). One Year of Clinic-Wide Cherenkov Imaging for Discovery of Quality Improvement Opportunities in Radiation Therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 13(1), pp.71–81. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2022.06.009.
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GateCT / GateRT

  • Spadea, M.F., Baroni, G., Gierga, D.P., Turcotte, J.C., Chen, G.T.Y. and Sharp, G.C. (2010). Evaluation and commissioning of a surface-based system for respiratory sensing in 4D CT. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 12(1), p.3288. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v12i1.3288.
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  • Hughes, S., McClelland, J., Tarte, S., Lawrence, D., Ahmad, S., Hawkes, D. and Landau, D. (2009). Assessment of two novel ventilatory surrogates for use in the delivery of gated/tracked radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 91(3), pp.336–341. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2009.03.016.
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  • Noel, C., Klein, E.A. and Moore, K.N. (2008). SU-GG-J-18: A Surface-Based Respiratory Surrogate for 4D Imaging. Medical Physics. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2961575.
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Guidelines

  • Al‐Hallaq, H.A., et al. (2022). AAPM task group report 302: Surface‐guided radiotherapy. Medical Physics, 49(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.15532.
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  • Freislederer, P., et al. (2022). ESTRO-ACROP guideline on surface guided radiation therapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 173, pp.188–196. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2022.05.026.
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InBore

  • Lorchel, F., Nguyen, D., et al.(2022). Reproducibility of Deep-Inspiration Breath Hold treatments on HalcyonTM performed using the first clinical version of AlignRT InBoreTM: Results of CYBORE study. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, 35, pp.90–96. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctro.2022.05.002.
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  • Nguyen, D., Farah, J., Barbet, N. and Khodri, M. (2020). Commissioning and performance testing of the first prototype of AlignRT InBoreTM a HalcyonTM and EthosTM-dedicated surface guided radiation therapy platform. Physica Medica, 80, pp.159–166.
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  • Flores-Martinez, E., Cerviño, L.I., Pawlicki, T. and Kim, G.-Y. (2020). Assessment of the use of different imaging and delivery techniques for cranial treatments on the Halcyon linac. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 21(1), pp.53–61. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.12772.
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Patient Safety

  • Blake, N., Pereira, L., Eaton, D.J. and Dobson, D. (2021). Surface-guided radiotherapy for lung cancer can reduce the number of close patient contacts without compromising initial setup accuracy. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 20, pp.61–63. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.11.005.
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  • Wiant, D.B., Verchick, Q., Gates, P., Vanderstraeten, C.L., Maurer, J.M., Hayes, T.L., Liu, H. and Sintay, B.J. (2016). A novel method for radiotherapy patient identification using surface imaging. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 17(2), pp.271–278. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v17i2.6066.
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  • Manger, R.P., Paxton, A.B., Pawlicki, T. and Kim, G.-Y. (2015). Failure mode and effects analysis and fault tree analysis of surface image guided cranial radiosurgery. Medical Physics, 42(5), pp.2449–2461. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4918319.
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Pediatric

  • Nalley, C. (2022). Reducing Anesthesia Use Among Pediatric Radiation Therapy Patients. Oncology Times, 44(1), pp.27–27.
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  • Chapman, J. T.; Chiu, T. D.; Parsons, D.D.M.; Chambers, E.; Park, Y. K.; Gu, X. et al. (2021): Impact of Pediatric Radiation Oncology With Movie Induced Sedation Effect (PROMISE) on Patient Movement and General Anesthesia Use in Pediatric Radiation Therapy. In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 111 (3), S92. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.217.
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  • Sueyoshi, M., Olch, A.J., Liu, K.X., Chlebik, A., Clark, D. and Wong, K.K. (2019). Eliminating Daily Shifts, Tattoos, and Skin Marks: Streamlining Isocenter Localization With Treatment Plan Embedded Couch Values for External Beam Radiation Therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 9(1), pp.e110–e117. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2018.08.011.
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  • Rwigema, J.-C.M., Lamiman, K., Reznik, R.S., Lee, N.J.H., Olch, A. and Wong, K.K. (2017). Palliative radiation therapy for superior vena cava syndrome in metastatic Wilms tumor using 10XFFF and 3D surface imaging to avoid anesthesia in a pediatric patient—a teaching case. Advances in Radiation Oncology, [online] 2(1), pp.101–104. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2016.12.007.
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Pelvis

  • Qubala, A., Schwahofer, A., Jersemann, S., Eskandarian, S., Harrabi, S., Naumann, P., Winter, M., Ellerbrock, M., Shafee, J., Abtehi, S., Herfarth, K., Debus, J. and Jäkel, O. (2023). Optimizing the Patient Positioning Workflow of Patients with Pelvis, Limb, and Chest/Spine Tumors at an Ion-Beam Gantry based on Optical Surface Guidance. Advances in Radiation Oncology, [online] 8(2), p.101105. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adro.2022.101105.
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  • Apicella, G., Loi, G., Torrente, S., Crespi, S., Beldì, D., Brambilla, M. and Krengli, M. (2016). Three-dimensional surface imaging for detection of intra-fraction setup variations during radiotherapy of pelvic tumors. La Radiologia Medica, [online] 121(10), pp.805–810. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-016-0659-9.
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  • Krengli, M., Loi, G., Pisani, C., Beldì, D., Apicella, G., Amisano, V. and Brambilla, M. (2016). Three-dimensional surface and ultrasound imaging for daily IGRT of prostate cancer. Radiation Oncology, 11(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-016-0734-3.
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Proton

    • Qubala, A., et al. (2023). Optimizing the Patient Positioning Workflow of Patients with Pelvis, Limb, and Chest/Spine Tumors at an Ion-Beam Gantry based on Optical Surface Guidance. Advances in Radiation Oncology, 8(2).
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    • Macfarlane, M.T., Jiang, K., Mundis, M., Nichols, E.M., Gopal, A., Chen, S. and Biswal, N.C. (2021). Comparison of the dosimetric accuracy of proton breast treatment plans delivered with SGRT and CBCT setups. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 22(9), pp.153–158. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13357.
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    • Wang X., et al. (2019) A novel approach to Verify air gap and SSD for proton radiotherapy using surface imaging. Radiation Oncology, 2019 Dec 11;14(1):224. doi: 10.1186/s13014-019-1436-4
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    • Batin E., et al. (2018). Reducing X-ray imaging for proton postmastectomy chest wall patients. Practical Radiation Oncology, 8(5):e266-e274. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2018.03.002.
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    • Mutter, R.W., et al. (2017). Initial clinical experience of postmastectomy intensity modulated proton therapy in patients with breast expanders with metallic ports. Practical Radiation Oncology, pp.e243–e252. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2016.12.002.
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    • Batin, E., et al. (2016). Can surface imaging improve the patient setup for proton postmastectomy chest wall irradiation? Practical Radiation Oncology, 6(6), pp.e235–e241. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2016.02.001.
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Sarcoma

  • Gierga, D.P., Turcotte, J.C., Tong, L.W., Chen, Y.-L.E. and DeLaney, T.F. (2014). Analysis of setup uncertainties for extremity sarcoma patients using surface imaging. Practical Radiation Oncology, 4(4), pp.261–266. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2013.09.001.
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SBRT / SABR

  • Kaučić et al. (2022). Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Using Optical Surface Management System – AlignRT as an Optical Body Surface Motion Management in Deep Breath Hold Patients: Results from a Single-Arm Retrospective Study. Cancer Management and Research, Volume 14, pp.2161–2172. doi:https://doi.org/10.2147/cmar.s368662.
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  • Heinzerling, J. H.; Biester, E. C.; Robinson, M.; Moeller, B. J.; Prabhu, R. S.; Ward, M. C. et al. (2021): Prospective Study of Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) for Breath Hold SBRT Treatments of the Lung: Analysis of Reliability of Surface Guidance Alone for Internal Tumor Position During Breath Hold. In International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 111 (3S), e539. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1468.
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  • Naumann, Batista et al. Feasibility of Optical Surface-Guidance for Position Verification and Monitoring of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Deep-Inspiration Breath-Hold. Front Oncol . 2020 Sep 25;10:573279. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2020.573279. eCollection 2020.
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  • Zhao, B., Park, Y.K., Gu, X., Reynolds, R., Timmerman, R. and Sher, D.J. (2020). Surface guided motion management in glottic larynx stereotactic body radiation therapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 153, pp.236–242. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2020.08.027.
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  • Heinzerling, J. H. et al.(2020). Use of surface‐guided radiation therapy in combination with IGRT for setup and intrafraction motion monitoring during stereotactic body radiation therapy treatments of the lung and abdomen. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 21(5), pp.48–55. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.12852.
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  • Jin, H. and Su, Z. (2012). SU-E-T-225: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Real-Time Motion Tracking of a Surface Imaging System for Lung Treatment. Medical Physics, 39, pp.3755–3755. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4735288.
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  • H Jin, Z Su. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Real-Time Motion Tracking of a Surface Imaging System for Lung Treatment. Med Phys. 2012 Jun;39(6Part13):3755
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  • Turna, M., Küçükmorkoç, E., Rzazade, R., Canoğlu, M.D., Küçük, N. and Çağlar, H.B. (2023). Feasibility and Tolerability of Surface Guided Radiotherapy in Breath-Hold Liver Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy.
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SRS

  • Chen, X., Liu, L., Wang, Y., Huang, X., Cai, W., Rong, X., Lin, L., Liu, J. and Jiang, X. (2023). Surface guided radiation therapy with an innovative open-face mask and mouth bite: patient motion management in brain stereotactic radiotherapy. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-023-03260-z.
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  • Zhou, S .et al. (2022). Initial clinical experience of surface guided stereotactic radiation therapy with open-face mask immobilization for improving setup accuracy: a retrospective study. Radiation Oncology (London, England), [online] 17(1), p.104. doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02077-4.
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  • Jursinic, P., Jordan, K. and Chen, C. (2022). Positions of radiation isocenter and the couch rotation center established by Winston-Lutz and optical measurements. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 21, pp.46–50. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.01.004.
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  • Foster, R. D.; Moeller, B. J.; Robinson, M.; Bright, M.; Ruiz, J. L.; Hampton, C. J.; Heinzerling, J. H. (2021): Dosimetric Analysis of Intra-Fraction Motion Detected by Surface Guided Radiation Therapy During Linac Stereotactic Radiosurgery. In International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics 111 (3S), e540. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1471.
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  • Gregucci, Fabiana; Bonaparte, Ilaria; Surgo, Alessia; Caliandro, Morena; Carbonara, Roberta; Ciliberti, Maria Paola et al. (2021): Brain Linac-Based Radiation Therapy: “Test Drive” of New Immobilization Solution and Surface Guided Radiation Therapy. In JPM 11 (12), p. 1351. DOI: 10.3390/jpm11121351.
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  • Lee, Sang Kyu; Huang, Sheng; Zhang, Lei; Ballangrud, Ase M.; Aristophanous, Michalis; Cervino Arriba, Laura I.; Li, Guang (2021): Accuracy of surface-guided patient setup for conventional radiotherapy of brain and nasopharynx cancer. In Journal of applied clinical medical physics. DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13241.
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  • Ornelas, Mariluz de; Diwanji, Tejan; Monterroso, Irene; Bossart, Elizabeth; Yechieli, Raphael; Dogan, Nesrin; Mellon, Eric A. (2021): Assessment of intra-fraction motion during automated linac-based SRS treatment delivery with an open face mask system. In Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB) 92, pp. 69–74. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.11.012.
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  • Covington, Stanley, et al. Surface guided imaging during stereotactic radiosurgery with automated delivery. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 2020 Dec;21(12):90-95. doi: 10.1002/acm2.13066. Epub 2020 Oct 23
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  • Covington EL, et al. Optical surface guidance for submillimeter monitoring of patient position during frameless stereotactic radiotherapy. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 2019;20 (6):91-98.
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  • Jursinic, P. (2018). “Comparison of Head Immobilization with a Metal Frame and Two Different Models of Face Masks.” Journal of Cancer and Cure  1(1): 1-7.
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  • Oliver, J. A., et al. (2017). “Orthogonal image pairs coupled with OSMS for noncoplanar beam angle, intracranial, single-isocenter, SRS treatments with multiple targets on the Varian Edge radiosurgery system.” Adv Radiat Oncol 2(3): 494-502.
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  • Wen, N., Snyder, K.C., Scheib, S.G., Schmelzer, P., Qin, Y., Li, H., Siddiqui, M.S. and Chetty, I.J. (2016). Technical Note: Evaluation of the systematic accuracy of a frameless, multiple image modality guided, linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery system. Medical Physics, 43(5), pp.2527–2537. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4947199.
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  • Chinsky, B., Patel, R., Roeske, J. and Surucu, M. (2016). SU-F-T-640: Feasibility of Using a Commercially Available Surface Guided Radiotherapy System with An Open-Face SRS Immobilization System. Medical Physics, 43(6Part23), pp.3611–3611. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4956825.
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  • Mancosu, P., Fogliata, A., Stravato, A., Tomatis, S., Cozzi, L. and Scorsetti, M. (2016). Accuracy evaluation of the optical surface monitoring system on EDGE linear accelerator in a phantom study. Medical Dosimetry, [online] doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MEDDOS.2015.12.003.
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  • Wen, N. et al.(2015). Characteristics of a novel treatment system for linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 16(4), pp.125–148. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v16i4.5313.
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  • Lau, S.K.M. et al. (2015). Single-Isocenter Frameless Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiosurgery for Multiple Intracranial Metastases. Neurosurgery, 77(2), pp.233–240.
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  • Li, G. et al. (2015). Clinical experience with two frameless stereotactic radiosurgery (fSRS) systems using optical surface imaging for motion monitoring. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 16(4), pp.149–162. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v16i4.5416.
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  • Pham, N.-L.L. et al. (2014). Frameless, real-time, surface imaging-guided radiosurgery: update on clinical outcomes for brain metastases. Translational Cancer Research, [online] 3(4). doi:https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2218-676X.2014.07.08.
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  • Paravati, A.J. et al. (2014). Initial clinical experience with surface image guided (SIG) radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia. Translational Cancer Research, [online]. doi:https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2218-676X.2014.07.03.
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  • Baker, B.C. and Sullivan, T.A. (2013). Trigeminal Rhizotomy Performed with Modern Image-guided Linac: Case Report. Cureus. doi:https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.139.
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  • Li, G., et al. (2013). Migration from full-head mask to ‘open-face’ mask for immobilization of patients with head and neck cancer. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 14(5), pp.243–254. doi:https://doi.org/10.1120/jacmp.v14i5.4400.
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  • Wiersma, R.D., Tomarken, S.L., Grelewicz, Z., Belcher, A.H. and Kang, H. (2013). Spatial and temporal performance of 3D optical surface imaging for real-time head position tracking. Medical Physics, 40(11), p.111712. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4823757.
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  • Pan, H. et al. (2012). Frameless, Real-Time, Surface Imaging-Guided Radiosurgery. Neurosurgery, 71(4), pp.844–852. doi:https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0b013e3182647ad5.
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  • Cerviño, L.I. et al. (2012). Initial clinical experience with a frameless and maskless stereotactic radiosurgery treatment. Practical Radiation Oncology, 2(1), pp.54–62. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2011.04.005.
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  • Li, G., et al. (2011). Motion monitoring for cranial frameless stereotactic radiosurgery using video-based three-dimensional optical surface imaging. Medical Physics, 38(7), pp.3981–3994. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3596526.
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  • Cerviño, L.I., Pawlicki, T., Lawson, J.D. and Jiang, S.B. (2010). Frame-less and mask-less cranial stereotactic radiosurgery: a feasibility study. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 55(7), pp.1863–1873. doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/55/7/005.
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Other

  • Batista, V., et al. (2022). Surface guided radiation therapy: An international survey on current clinical practice. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 22, pp.1–8. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.03.003.
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  • Beer, K.T. (2022). Introduction of SGRT in clinical practice. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, [online] 21, pp.27–30. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2022.01.003.
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  • Al-Hallaq, H., Batista, V., Kügele, M., Ford, E., Viscariello, N. and Meyer, J. (2021). The role of surface-guided radiation therapy for improving patient safety. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 163, pp.229–236. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2021.08.008.
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  • Blake, N., Pereira, L., Eaton, D.J. and Dobson, D. (2021). Surface-guided radiotherapy for lung cancer can reduce the number of close patient contacts without compromising initial setup accuracy. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 20, pp.61–63. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.11.005.
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  • Wei, W., Ioannides, P.J., Sehgal, V. and Daroui, P. (2020). Quantifying the impact of optical surface guidance in the treatment of cancers of the head and neck. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 21(6), pp.73–82. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.12867.
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  • Rigley, J., Robertson, P. and Scattergood, L. (2020). Radiotherapy without tattoos: Could this work? Radiography, 26(4), pp.288–293. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.02.008.‌
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  • Kang, H., Patel, R.P. and Roeske, J.C. (2019). Efficient quality assurance method with automated data acquisition of a single phantom setup to determine radiation and imaging isocenter congruence. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, [online] 20(10), pp.127–133. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.12723.‌
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  • Moser, T., Creed, M., Walker, R. and Meier, G. (2019). Radiotherapy tattoos: Women’s skin as a carrier of personal memory—What do we cause by tattooing our patients? The Breast Journal. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/tbj.13591.‌
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  • Hoisak, J.D.P. and Pawlicki, T. (2018). The Role of Optical Surface Imaging Systems in Radiation Therapy. Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 28(3), pp.185–193. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2018.02.003.
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  • Mhatre, V. (2017). Quality assurance for clinical implementation of an Optical Surface monitoring system. IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP, [online] 9(6), pp.15–22. doi:https://doi.org/10.9790/4861-0906021522.
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  • Paxton, A.B., Manger, R.P., Pawlicki, T. and Kim, G.-Y. (2017). Evaluation of a surface imaging system’s isocenter calibration methods. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 18(2), pp.85–91. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.12054.
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  • Krengli, M., Loi, G., Pisani, C., Beldì, D., Apicella, G., Amisano, V. and Brambilla, M. (2016). Three-dimensional surface and ultrasound imaging for daily IGRT of prostate cancer. Radiation Oncology, 11(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-016-0734-3.‌
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  • Zhao, B., et al. (2016). SU-F-J-18: Feasibility of Open Mask Immobilization with Optical Imaging Guidance (OIG) for H&N Radiotherapy. Medical Physics, 43(6), pp.3409–3409. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4955926.
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  • Li, G., Wei, J., Huang, H., Chen, Q., Gaebler, C.P., Lin, T., Yuan, A., Rimner, A. and Mechalakos, J. (2016). Characterization of optical‐surface‐imaging‐based spirometry for respiratory surrogating in radiotherapy. Medical Physics, 43(3), pp.1348–1360. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4941951.
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  • Smith, T., et al. (2016). SU-G-JeP1-04: Characterization of a High-Definition Optical Patient Surface Tracking System Across Five Installations. Medical Physics, 43(6), pp.3648–3648. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4956979.
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  • Wiant, D., Squire, S., Liu, H., Maurer, J., Lane Hayes, T. and Sintay, B. (2016). A prospective evaluation of open face masks for head and neck radiation therapy. Practical Radiation Oncology, [online] 6(6), pp.e259–e267. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2016.02.003.
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  • Brady, J.L., et al. (2016). Analysis of Factors Affecting Benefit from Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Technique in Mediastinal Radiation Therapy for Lymphoma. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 96(2), p.E491. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1861.
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  • Brady, J.L., et al. (2016). EP-1739: Deep inspiration breath hold with ‘AlignRT’ in 3D conformal mediastinal radiotherapy for lymphoma. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 119, p.S813-S814. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(16)32990-5.
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  • Mamalui-Hunter, M., Li, Z. (2011). SU-E-T-249: Evaluation of the Surface Rendering Patient Localization System for Proton Therapy Facility. Medical Physics , 38(6), p.3544. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3612200.
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  • Philipp Schöffel, Harms, W., G. Sroka-Perez, Schlegel, W. and Karger, C.P. (2007). Accuracy of a commercial optical 3D surface imaging system for realignment of patients for radiotherapy of the thorax. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 52(13), pp.3949–63. doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/52/13/019.
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  • Bert, C., Metheany, K.G., Doppke, K. and Chen, G.T.Y. (2005). A phantom evaluation of a stereo-vision surface imaging system for radiotherapy patient setup. Medical Physics, 32(9), pp.2753–2762. doi:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.1984263.
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  • Bidmead, M., et al. (2004). Investigating the correlation between surface and bony anatomy using 3D surface and portal imaging. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 73, pp.S233. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(04)82388-0.
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  • Johnson, U., et al. (2004). Real time 3D surface imaging for the analysis of respiratory motion during radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 60(1), pp.S603-S604.
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