Guidelines for using the ABC system on the Elekta for Respiratory Gating Treatment

Debra Moore
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Debra Moore: Radiation Therapy Supervisor, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Colorado Technical University, USA

Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal, 2018, vol. 9, issue 3, 61-71

Abstract: The ABC or Active breathing coordinator system is the respiratory gating system used with the Elekta treatment machine. Unlike the Varian, this system uses a spirometer to track the patients actual lung volume. Consists of 3 main parts: ABC cart, laptop interface, mouthpiece w/ flow meter and valve.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/CTOIJ.2018.09.555761

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