Estimating dose delivery accuracy in stereotactic body radiation therapy: a review of in-vivo measurement methods

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been recognized as an appropriate treatment option for both primary and metastatic tumors in different anatomical sites such as the lungs [1], liver [2], prostate [3] and spine [4]. Furthermore, international recommendations on SBRT delivery are being cited in literature [3,5,6]. An important feature of SBRT is that it delivers high radiation doses to small lesions with short fractionation schemes [7]. Single or few fractions (up to 8) with dose for fraction greater than 6 Gy are commonly used.

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - May 12, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Marco Esposito, Elena Villaggi, Sara Bresciani, Savino Cilla, Maria Daniela Falco, Cristina Garibaldi, Serenella Russo, Cinzia Talamonti, Michele Stasi, Pietro Mancosu Tags: Review Article Source Type: research