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Radiological Physics and Technology
Published in: Radiological Physics and Technology 1/2009

01-01-2009

A review of image-guided radiotherapy

Authors: George T. Y. Chen, Gregory C. Sharp, Shinichiro Mori

Published in: Radiological Physics and Technology | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) is in the midst of a strong development and implementation cycle, stimulated by pioneering work performed in Japan. We present a review of the rationale, technology, and methodology of image guidance, as well as an overview of current work in IGRT at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The technology is rapidly evolving, and synergisms between the various acquisition approaches are converging to provide unparalleled information on target and normal tissue location and motion. With these new approaches to patient localization, we expect improved clinical results to be forthcoming.
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Metadata
Title
A review of image-guided radiotherapy
Authors
George T. Y. Chen
Gregory C. Sharp
Shinichiro Mori
Publication date
01-01-2009
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Radiological Physics and Technology / Issue 1/2009
Print ISSN: 1865-0333
Electronic ISSN: 1865-0341
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12194-008-0045-y

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