Self-Management of Patient Body Position, Pose, and Motion Using Wide-Field, Real-Time Optical Measurement Feedback: Results of a Volunteer Study

• Published in: International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics Vol. 87; no. 5; pp. 904 - 910
• Main Authors: Parkhurst, James M., Price, Gareth J., Sharrock, Phil J., Jackson, Andrew S.N., Stratford, Julie, Moore, Christopher J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Adult; Body Surface Area; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; Feedback, Sensory; Female; Health Status; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; MOTION; Movement - physiology; Patient Positioning; Posture - physiology; Radiology; RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOTHERAPY; RESPIRATION; SENSORS; SURFACES

We present the results of a clinical feasibility study, performed in 10 healthy volunteers undergoing a simulated treatment over 3 sessions, to investigate the use of a wide-field visual feedback technique intended to help patients control their pose while reducing motion during radiation therapy tr...