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Breath-hold techniques
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ABC-technique: Active breathing coordinator
TM
Spirometry
trace is visualized on a monitor and
inspiration is held at a predetermined lung volume
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Gating:
RT is delivered only when patient is in inspiratory phase of
breathing cycle
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Voluntary breath-hold technique
Bartlett Radiother Oncol 2013, 2017, Edmunds J Appl Clin Med Phys 2018