Technical considerations for positioning and placement of a transperineal ultrasound probe during prostate radiotherapy.
Eric Pei Ping PangKellie KnightRonnie Wing-Kin LeungMichael Lian Chek WangJason Wei Siang ChanGee Keng LowIrene Kai Ling SeahMuhammad Asri Bin AtanJairia Yih Huei ChaiGrace Chuk-Kwan NgTommy Chung-Sing YangJeffrey Kit Loong TuanPublished in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2020)
This technical evaluation aims to provide practice 'how to' guidelines for radiation therapists (RTs) when positioning a transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) probe during prostate radiotherapy. Recommendations and practical tips will be provided for the best practice in TPUS-guided workflow to obtain optimal ultrasound images for accurate interpretation and registration of the prostate gland. This will assist the RTs in making consistent and accurate clinical decision in an ultrasound-guided radiotherapy workflow for prostate treatment. The implementation process and the associated successes and challenges will also be described to assist institutions who may be investigating the potential of implementing this system.
Keyphrases
- ultrasound guided
- prostate cancer
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- early stage
- primary care
- locally advanced
- healthcare
- magnetic resonance imaging
- radiation induced
- quality improvement
- radiation therapy
- fine needle aspiration
- quantum dots
- living cells
- clinical practice
- squamous cell carcinoma
- deep learning
- electronic health record
- machine learning
- rectal cancer
- combination therapy
- convolutional neural network
- single molecule