Users Manual Part 1

Clinical User’s Guide IBA | 6-1 |
Volume 1 - Treatment Session
Chapter 6
Elementary Notions on Patient
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Positioning
Positioning and alignment of a patient happen before every fraction. As treatment
progresses, it may become necessary to gradually modify an initially defined
position. Or because of a patient's condition it may become necessary to deviate
from the originally planned position. It is therefore important that a coherent and
clear coordinate system is used, leaving no room for misinterpretation and ensure
the exact recording of positioning data.
This chapter contains the following information:
 Supported Coordinate Systems
 Types of Patient Positioning Device (PPD) Motion
 Patient Positioning Devices