Image-Guided IMRT

2006-05-28 Medical

Author : Thomas Bortfeld
Release : 2006-05-28
Genre : Medical
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Download or read book Image-Guided IMRT written by Thomas Bortfeld. This book was released on 2006-05-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), one of the most important developments in radiation oncology in the past 25 years, involves technology to deliver radiation to tumors in the right location, quantity and time. Unavoidable irradiation of surrounding normal tissues is distributed so as to preserve their function. The achievements and future directions in the field are grouped in the three sections of the book, each suitable for supporting a teaching course. Part 1 contains topical reviews of the basic principles of IMRT, part 2 describes advanced techniques such as image-guided and biologically based approaches, and part 3 focuses on investigation of IMRT to improve outcome at various cancer sites.

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

2015-05-06 Medical

Author : S. Webb
Release : 2015-05-06
Genre : Medical
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Download or read book Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy written by S. Webb. This book was released on 2015-05-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical conformal radiotherapy is the holy grail of radiation treatment and is now becoming a reality through the combined efforts of physical scientists and engineers, who have improved the physical basis of radiotherapy, and the interest and concern of imaginative radiotherapists and radiographers. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy de

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

2012-02-22 Medical

Author : J. Daniel Bourland
Release : 2012-02-22
Genre : Medical
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Book Rating : 742/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Image-Guided Radiation Therapy written by J. Daniel Bourland. This book was released on 2012-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Image-Guided Radiation Therapy presents key image-guided radiation treatment (IGRT) technologies for external beam radiotherapy. The book explores the decades-long technological developments that have occurred in the realm of image-guided conformal, customized radiation treatment. Expert authors, all of whom have actively participated in the develo

Image-guided Radiation Therapy

2010-12-31 Medical

Author : Arno J. Mundt
Release : 2010-12-31
Genre : Medical
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Download or read book Image-guided Radiation Therapy written by Arno J. Mundt. This book was released on 2010-12-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is a true revolution in the field of radiation oncology. IGRT provides the unprecedented means of conforming does to the shape of the target tissues in 3-dimensions reducing the risk of complications thereby improving the quality of life of irradiated patients. Moreover, IGRT provides the means to deliver higher than conventional doses thus improving the chance of cure in these patients. Despite its established benefits, several barriers exist to the widespread clinical implementation of IGRT. In the past, great concerns existed regarding the large capital outlay needed for both software and hardware. This barrier is less relevant today given the increased reimbursements possible with IGRT. Today, the most significant barrier is education. IGRT is a fundamentally new approach to both treatment planning and delivery. Adoption of the IGRT approach entails new ways of thinking in regard to patient selection, treatment planning and quality assurance measures. Unfortunately, apart from a few University-based short courses, limited resources are available for the physician and physicist interested in learning IGRT.

Adaptive Radiation Therapy

2011-01-27 Medical

Author : X. Allen Li
Release : 2011-01-27
Genre : Medical
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Book Rating : 352/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Adaptive Radiation Therapy written by X. Allen Li. This book was released on 2011-01-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of-care. Medical physicists responsible for filling this gap in knowledge must stay abreast of the latest advances at the intersection of medical imaging an

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