MSc in Radiotherapy
Recent Submissions
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A systematic Review: Comparing the Effectiveness of Internal and External Markers as Surrogates for Tracking Tumour Motion in Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate if internal or external markers are effective at tracking the tumour when treating NSCLC patients with SABR. Background: Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) has improved ... -
A Comparison of Two Imaging Protocols for Patient's Receiving a Radical Course of Radiotherapy to the Brain.
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Background Accurate patient positioning is vital in radiotherapy to deliver precise targets to defined areas. Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) can help to increase this accuracy. In a large regional radiotherapy department ... -
A service evaluation on the influence of daily micro-enemas on interfraction prostate motion and acute bowel side effects in patients receiving external beam radiotherapy to the prostate
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Purpose: To evaluate the effect that daily micro-enemas had on interfraction prostate motion and acute bowel side effects during external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to the prostate. Methods: 30 patients were recruited into ... -
A Comparison of Two Set-up Techniques for Tangential Breast Radiotherapy Treatments Using Portal Imaging and In-vivo Transit Dosimetry Data
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Background Accurate patient positioning for tangential breast treatments is crucial as this can influence the dose the patient receives. Two different set-up techniques have been examined for tangential breast radiotherapy ...
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