Implementing and Improving Pancreas SBRT: One Challenge at a Time

The role of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is being investigated as an alternative to long-course chemoradiation in select patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Implementation of this technique is complex and fraught with challenges including the proximity of dose sensitive organs, target visibility for image guidance and respiratory motion. Pancreas SBRT was introduced at our institution in 2015 and the technique has undergone multiple iterations since with the goal of improving outcomes.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research