TrueBeam radiation treatment system

ngershon
ngershon CSN Member Posts: 1 *

Is the TrueBeam system accurate enough for treatment if no fiducials and no hydrogel are used as my radiation oncologist recommends. I don’t think it does real time monitoring and adjusting for position changes during a session?

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  • Clevelandguy
    Clevelandguy CSN Member Posts: 1,334 Member

    Hi,

    It sounds like Truebeam is an X-ray based external beam. The beam even though lower in intensity than Cyberknife still goes into body tissue past the cancer. You might want to get a second opinion on the hydrogel to protect tissue and organs past the cancer site.

    Dave 3+4