MArkerless image Guidance using Intrafraction Kilovoltage x-ray imaging (MAGIK): study protocol for a phase I interventional study for lung cancer radiotherapy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In radiotherapy, tumour tracking leads the radiation beam to accurately target the tumour while it moves in a complex and unpredictable way due to respiration. Several tumour tracking techniques require the implantation of fiducial markers around the tumour, a procedure that involves unnecessary risks and costs. Markerless tumour tracking (MTT) negates the need for implanted markers, potentially enabling accurate and optimal radiotherapy in a non-invasive way.

Methods and analysis

We will perform a phase I interventional trial called MArkerless image Guidance using Intrafraction Kilovoltage x-ray imaging (MAGIK) to investigate the technical feasibility of the MTT technology developed at the University of Sydney (sponsor). 30 participa

SUBMITTER: Mueller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8783817 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature