Principles of ac magnetic fields for objective and continuous target localization in radiation therapy

T.P Mate,J.M Balter,J Wong,J Pouliot,G Starkschall,J.N Wright,S Dimmer

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.362

Principles of ac magnetic fields for objective and continuous target localization in radiation therapy

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.07.362

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Journal: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics	Publication Date: Sep 1, 2004
Citations: 2

Affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, Beaumont Hospital, Troy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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A new system capable of performing continuous, objective, real-time tracking of the treatment target during radiation has been developed. It is based on AC magnetic fields utilizing permanently implantable wireless transponders without the need of additional ionizing radiation.

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