Performance and suitability assessment of a real-time 3D electromagnetic needle tracking system for interstitial brachytherapy.

Purpose: Accurate insertion and overall needle positioning are key requirements for effective brachytherapy treatments. This work aims at demonstrating the accuracy performance and the suitability of the Aurora(®) V1 Planar Field Generator (PFG) electromagnetic tracking system (EMTS) for real-time treatment assistance in interstitial brachytherapy procedures.

Material And Methods: The system's performance was characterized in two distinct studies.