By Robert D. Timmerman MD, Lei Xing PhD
This publication presents distinctive, cutting-edge info and instructions at the most modern advancements, options, and scientific techniques in image-guided and adaptive radiation remedy. the 1st part discusses key methodological and technological concerns in image-guided and adaptive radiation remedy, together with use of implanted fiducial markers, administration of breathing movement, image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic physique radiation treatment, third-dimensional conformal brachytherapy, objective definition and localization, and PET/CT and biologically conformal radiation treatment. the second one part offers sensible medical info on image-guided adaptive radiation remedy for cancers in any respect universal anatomic websites and for pediatric cancers. The 3rd part deals useful directions for constructing an efficient image-guided adaptive radiation treatment program.
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86 Ideally, fractionation schedules should be driven entirely by biologic criteria. The adoption of IGART techniques in the clinic will enable a whole new generation of clinical trials and outcomes studies to find the truly optimal treatment programs for each category of disease. I M AG IN G D O SE M AN AG EM EN T The imaging dose received as part of a radiotherapy treatment has long been regarded as negligible and thus has been quantified in a fairly loose manner. However, radiation oncologists examine the therapy dose distribution in minute detail.
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