In preclinical radiation research, it is challenging to localize soft tissue targets based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) guidance. As a more effective method to localize soft tissue targets, we developed an online bioluminescence tomography (BLT) system for small-animal radiation research platform (SARRP). We demonstrated BLT-guided radiation therapy and validated targeting accuracy based on a newly developed reconstruction algorithm.
Zhang B, Wang KK, Yu J, Eslami S, Iordachita I, Reyes J, Malek R, Tran PT, Patterson MS, Wong JW.
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