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Journal Article | DKFZ-2023-01201 |
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2023
Elsevier
Amsterdam
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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/j.ejmp.2023.102612
Abstract: To investigate a novel optical markerless respiratory sensor for surface guided spot scanning proton therapy and to measure its main technical characteristics.The main characteristics of the respiratory sensor including sensitivity, linearity, noise, signal-to-noise, and time delay were measured using a dynamic phantom and electrical measuring equipment on a laboratory stand. The respiratory signals of free breathing and deep-inspiration breath-hold patterns were acquired for various distances with a volunteer. A comparative analysis of this sensor with existing commercially available and experimental respiratory monitoring systems was carried out based on several criteria including principle of operation, patient contact, application to proton therapy, distance range, accuracy (noise, signal-to-noise ratio), and time delay (sampling rate).The sensor provides optical respiratory monitoring of the chest surface over a distance range of 0.4-1.2 m with the RMS noise of 0.03-0.60 mm, SNR of 40-15 dB (for motion with peak-to-peak of 10 mm), and time delay of 1.2 ± 0.2 ms.The investigated optical respiratory sensor was found to be appropriate to use in surface guided spot scanning proton therapy. This sensor combined with a fast respiratory signal processing algorithm may provide accurate beam control and a fast response in patients' irregular breathing movements. A careful study of correlation between the respiratory signal and 4DCT data of tumor position will be required before clinical implementation.
Keyword(s): Dynamic phantom ; Intrafractional tumor motion ; Motion management ; Respiratory monitoring ; Spot scanning proton therapy
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