Publications by authors named "Steven Landeg"
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- This UK study aimed to assess the accuracy and body image impact of ultraviolet (UV) tattoos versus conventional dark ink tattoos during breast/chest wall radiotherapy.
- In a randomized trial with 46 patients, results showed that UV tattoos had an accuracy level comparable to dark ink tattoos, with random errors below the desired threshold.
- Additionally, a higher percentage of patients with UV tattoos reported improvements in body image at 1 and 6 months after treatment, suggesting a psychological benefit from this tattoo type.
Breath-holding techniques reduce the amount of radiation received by cardiac structures during tangential-field left breast radiotherapy. With these techniques, patients hold their breath while radiotherapy is delivered, pushing the heart down and away from the radiotherapy field. Despite clear dosimetric benefits, these techniques are not yet in widespread use.
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