142-143 / 3581
With the exception of a few early studies:
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Marks et al 1976
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Daily films for Hodgkin Lymphoma
patients
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Comfortable immobilization is a must
(or 16% error incidence)
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Errors can be due to (1) movement of
the patient and (2) movement of
external land- marks in relation to
internal anatomy.
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Stopped using films after the study !
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“Perhaps, daily treatment films
should be required in cases in which a
precise treatment setup is necessary”