Clinical implementation of radiosurgery using the Helical TomoTherapy unit
The American Society of Radiation Oncology has recently recommended the use of radiosurgery to manage brain metastases. For such a recommendation to be implemented in a widespread manner, radiosurgery must be accessible at community radiation therapy facilities. The work presented here describes our clinical experience in the implementation of radiosurgery using a Helical TomoTherapy unit. Helical TomoTherapy is a unique dose-delivery system designed to perform intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
Source: Medical Dosimetry - Category: Radiology Authors: Cheng B. Saw, Carol Gillette, Christopher A. Peters, Lawrence Koutcher Tags: Medical Physics Contribution: Source Type: research
More News: Brain | Cancer & Oncology | Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy | Legislation | Neurology | Physics | Radiation Therapy | Radiology