Technology for Innovation in Radiation Oncology
Recommended Citation
Chetty IJ, Martel MK, Jaffray DA, Benedict SH, Hahn SM, Berbeco R, Deye J, Jeraj R, Kavanagh B, Krishnan S, Lee N, Low DA, Mankoff D, Marks LB, Ollendorf D, Paganetti H, Ross B, Siochi RA, Timmerman RD, and Wong JW. Technology for innovation in radiation oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2015; 93(3):485-492.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2015
Publication Title
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Abstract
Radiation therapy is an effective, personalized cancer treatment that has benefited from technological advances associated with the growing ability to identify and target tumors with accuracy and precision. Given that these advances have played a central role in the success of radiation therapy as a major component of comprehensive cancer care, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored a workshop entitled "Technology for Innovation in Radiation Oncology," which took place at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 13 and 14, 2013. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss emerging technology for the field and to recognize areas for greater research investment. Expert clinicians and scientists discussed innovative technology in radiation oncology, in particular as to how these technologies are being developed and translated to clinical practice in the face of current and future challenges and opportunities. Technologies encompassed topics in functional imaging, treatment devices, nanotechnology, and information technology. The technical, quality, and safety performance of these technologies were also considered. A major theme of the workshop was the growing importance of innovation in the domain of process automation and oncology informatics. The technologically advanced nature of radiation therapy treatments predisposes radiation oncology research teams to take on informatics research initiatives. In addition, the discussion on technology development was balanced with a parallel conversation regarding the need for evidence of efficacy and effectiveness. The linkage between the need for evidence and the efforts in informatics research was clearly identified as synergistic.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Ions; Neoplasms; Positron-Emission Tomography; Proton Therapy; Radiation Oncology; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted
PubMed ID
26460989
Volume
93
Issue
3
First Page
485
Last Page
492
