Surgical Techniques

Real-Time Planning for Ultrasound-Guided Brachytherapy with Data Analysis Tool Designed to Reduce Clutter
To support real-time planning for ultrasound-guided brachytherapy, a new application’s modular design reports the angular and linear position intraoperatively direct to the manufacturer’s treatment planning software. More...04 Dec 2013



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