Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Computer Science
Department
School of Computer Science and Engineering
First Advisor
Schubert, Keith Evan
Second Advisor
Gomez, Ernesto
Third Advisor
Concepcion, Arturo, and Wroe, Andrew
Abstract
This thesis serves as the basis for a method using image registration to automate patient alignment in an effort to eliminate the dependency on the fiducial markers as well as improve the accuracy efficiency of the alignment process. Proton beams are an external beam modality of radiation therapy that can be used effectively for radiosurgical applications due to the dosimetry advantage of the Bragg peak. The Bragg peak is a phenomenon exploited by proton beam therapy to concentrate the effect of the beams on the tumor while minimizing damage to critical structures and other health tissues within the patient.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Kenneth Matthew, "Fiducial-free alignment verification techniques for intracranial radiosurgery" (2013). Theses Digitization Project. 4225.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/4225
