HipOpCT© relies on CT data of the hip region to define the three dimensional anatomy of the patient.  Because of this, any patient to be planned with HipOpCT© must first undergo a CT session.
Because of ethical reason such session should be designed to minimise the effective radiation dose the patient receives at the target organs.  Currently we suggest the following scan plan, which can be executed only with spiral CT systems:Once the CT exam is performed you should have the CT data transferred to your personal computer and saved as a directory of image files saved in DICOM format. 
HipOpCT© will retrieve from the DICOM files not only the image data at full resolution and with the full range of HU values, but will also derive from the DICOM header the patient information that will be written in the planning report.  How to bring CT data from the CT console to your computer in DICOM format is a complex issue.  Many hospitals today already have this service in place.  Please check with your radiology department.