Publications by authors named "Yann Queffelec"
Benchmarking the AlignRT surface deformation module for the early detection and quantification of oedema in breast cancer radiotherapy.
Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate how well the AlignRT surface deformation module detects and quantifies swelling (oedema) in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.
- A female torso phantom with varying thicknesses of water-equivalent boluses was used, along with a dynamic phantom to assess how patient breathing affects swelling estimates.
- The results show that smaller regions of interest lead to more accurate oedema estimates, and a clinical workflow was developed to assist physicians in managing breast swelling without additional radiation exposure.