Advances in Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is recognized as one of the major advances in the field of radiation therapy. Image-based couch shifts to correct for patient position based on internal anatomy can be seen as the earliest form of adaptive radiation therapy (ART). Recently, this concept has been reaching new heights, with progress in (1) time scale (ie, moving toward real-time adaptive techniques), (2) tissue visualization through improved image quality and soft tissue contrast, and (3) biological adaption through incorporation of measures of biological response and organ function.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research