Modern Radiation Therapy Planning and Delivery
Recommended Citation
Gardner SJ, Kim J, and Chetty IJ. Modern Radiation Therapy Planning and Delivery. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2019; 33(6):947-962.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Publication Title
Hematology/oncology clinics of North America
Abstract
Modern radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery is a complex process that relies on advanced imaging and computing technology as well as expertise from the medical team. The process begins with simulation imaging, in which three-dimensional computed tomography images (or magnetic resonance images in some cases) are used to characterize the patient anatomy. From there, the radiation oncologist delineates the relevant target/tumor volumes and normal tissue and communicates the goals for treatment planning. The planning process attempts to generate a radiation therapy treatment plan that will deliver a therapeutic dose of radiation to the tumor while sparing nearby normal tissue.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Image Processing; Computer-Assisted/methods; Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging/radiotherapy; Organs at Risk/radiation effects; Radiometry/methods; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy Planning; Computer-Assisted/methods; Radiotherapy; Intensity-Modulated/methods; Tomography; X-Ray Computed/methods; Tumor Burden; Image-guided radiation therapy; Intensity-modulated radiation therapy; MRI-guided radiation therapy; Radiation therapy; Treatment planning; Volumetric-modulated radiation therapy
PubMed ID
31668213
Volume
33
Issue
6
First Page
947
Last Page
962
