[Use of photogrammetry for taking body contours in radiotherapy]

J Radiol Electrol Med Nucl. 1975 May;56(5):433-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A photogrammetric method for taking outline of patients in radiotherapy is described in details. Using only one couple of photographs, this fast and very precise process may restitute a great deal of transversal or longitudinal cross-sections, even after a long time because photographic stocking of information. An automatic numeric lecture of the outline may directly enter a computer for dosimetry.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Photogrammetry*
  • Photography*
  • Radiotherapy*