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Literature • Guckenberger et al. Precision of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) in six degrees of freedom and limitations in clinical practice. Strahlenther Onkol. 2007 Jun;183(6):307-13

 Reported 0.6 mm compensating translation per degree rotation for non-immobilized patients

• Linthout et al. Assessment of secondary patient motion induced by automated couch movement during on-line 6 dimensional repositioning in prostate cancer treatment. Radiother Oncol. 2007 May;83(2):168-74.

 Reported negligible secondary motion, but did not correlate the motion to the amount of rotation

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