5.2.2.2. Treatment Stage ............................................................................................................63
5.2.2.3. Evaluation Stage ............................................................................................................63
5.2.3. Information Area .......................................................................................................................63
5.2.4. Utilities ......................................................................................................................................63
5.2.5. Image Strips...............................................................................................................................63
5.2.6. Selected Image Window ............................................................................................................64
5.2.7. Imaging Tools ............................................................................................................................64
5.2.8. Overlays.....................................................................................................................................66
5.2.9. Navigation Tools ........................................................................................................................67
5.2.10. Image Overlays ........................................................................................................................68
5.2.10.1. Image Annotations.........................................................................................................68
5.2.10.2. Cursor Coordinates ........................................................................................................68
5.2.10.3. Shadow Cursor...............................................................................................................69
5.2.10.4. Three-Dimensional Display ............................................................................................69
6. PLANNING STAGE 71
6.1. Planning Stage - Overview ............................................................................................................71
6.2. Planning Stage General Action Elements......................................................................................72
6.3. Baseline Thermometry .................................................................................................................73
6.4. Positioning Verification.................................................................................................................73
6.4.1. Validate Treatment Envelope Coverage ....................................................................................74
6.4.2. Acquire Calibration Scans ..........................................................................................................75
6.4.3. Verify Acoustic Coupling............................................................................................................75
6.4.4. Approve Positioning ..................................................................................................................77
6.5. Acquisition of MR Planning images...............................................................................................77
6.5.1. User Interface Elements ............................................................................................................ 78
6.5.2. Define the Scanning Range........................................................................................................78
6.5.3. Automatic Acquisition of Planning Images ................................................................................79
6.5.4. Manual Acquisition of MR Planning Images ..............................................................................80
6.5.5. Reformat of Axial Planning Images ............................................................................................ 81
6.5.6. Loading Additional Planning Images (Optional).........................................................................82
6.5.6.1. User Interface Elements.................................................................................................82
6.5.7. Loading Prior Exams (Optional) .................................................................................................83
6.6. Acquisition of Baseline Anatomy Scans ........................................................................................ 83