PORTAL RADIOGRAPHY IN VETERINARY RADIATION ONCOLOGY: OPTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

Portal radiography involves the acquisition of images to visualize radiation treatment field(s) using the radiation treatment source. The standard has been the use of film-based systems with improvements over the years in film–screen technology providing near diagnostic quality images. More recent advances have included the development of digital systems with such notable improvements including ability to window/level images to enhance viewing and readability, and significant shortening of the time required to acquire images.