Skin markings methods and guidelines: A reality in image guidance radiotherapy era

• Published in: South Asian Journal of Cancer Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 27 - 29
• Main Authors: Rathod, Shrinivas, Munshi, Anusheel, Agarwal, Jaiprakash
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2012; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Cancer patients; Care and treatment; Methods; Position Paper; radiation oncology; Radiotherapy; skin marking methods; tattoo; Tattooing; India; Radiation oncology; skin marking methods; tattoo

Abstract Preparation of site of radiation delivery is an important process in radiation treatment planning and plays a crucial role during a course of radiotherapy to achieve reproducibility of set-up and accuracy of treatment delivery. The preparation of treatment area is done by markings of field...