Adaptive radiotherapy for anatomical changes
The anatomy of cancer patients changes between radiation treatment planning and delivery
as well as over the course of radiotherapy. Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) aims to deliver …
as well as over the course of radiotherapy. Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) aims to deliver …
Image guidance in radiation therapy for better cure of cancer
V Grégoire, M Guckenberger… - Molecular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The key goal and main challenge of radiation therapy is the elimination of tumors without
any concurring damages of the surrounding healthy tissues and organs. Radiation doses …
any concurring damages of the surrounding healthy tissues and organs. Radiation doses …
Use of image registration and fusion algorithms and techniques in radiotherapy: Report of the AAPM Radiation Therapy Committee Task Group No. 132
Image registration and fusion algorithms exist in almost every software system that creates
or uses images in radiotherapy. Most treatment planning systems support some form of …
or uses images in radiotherapy. Most treatment planning systems support some form of …
AAPM Task Group 198 Report: An implementation guide for TG 142 quality assurance of medical accelerators
J Hanley, S Dresser, W Simon, R Flynn… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The charges on this task group (TG) were as follows:(a) provide specific procedural
guidelines for performing the tests recommended in TG 142;(b) provide estimate of the …
guidelines for performing the tests recommended in TG 142;(b) provide estimate of the …
AAPM task group 224: comprehensive proton therapy machine quality assurance
Purpose: Task Group (TG) 224 was established by the American Association of Physicists in
Medicine's Science Council under the Radiation Therapy Committee and Work Group on …
Medicine's Science Council under the Radiation Therapy Committee and Work Group on …
Motion management strategies and technical issues associated with stereotactic body radiotherapy of thoracic and upper abdominal tumors: a review from NRG …
The efficacy of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) has been well demonstrated.
However, it presents unique challenges for accurate planning and delivery especially in the …
However, it presents unique challenges for accurate planning and delivery especially in the …
Image guidance doses delivered during radiotherapy: Quantification, management, and reduction: Report of the AAPM Therapy Physics Committee Task Group 180
Background With radiotherapy having entered the era of image guidance, or image‐guided
radiation therapy (IGRT), imaging procedures are routinely performed for patient positioning …
radiation therapy (IGRT), imaging procedures are routinely performed for patient positioning …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in radiation oncology
C Garibaldi, BA Jereczek-Fossa, G Marvaso… - …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Radiotherapy (RT) is very much a technology-driven treatment modality in the management
of cancer. RT techniques have changed significantly over the past few decades, thanks to …
of cancer. RT techniques have changed significantly over the past few decades, thanks to …
Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) technologies for radiation therapy localization and delivery
J De Los Santos, R Popple, N Agazaryan… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
This executive summary provides a synopsis of the content of the report on image guided
technologies. It is intentionally limited in length and content. The complete detailed report …
technologies. It is intentionally limited in length and content. The complete detailed report …
A dual model HU conversion from MRI intensity values within and outside of bone segment for MRI‐based radiotherapy treatment planning of prostate cancer
J Korhonen, M Kapanen, J Keyriläinen… - Medical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The lack of electron density information in magnetic resonance images (MRI)
poses a major challenge for MRI‐based radiotherapy treatment planning (RTP). In this study …
poses a major challenge for MRI‐based radiotherapy treatment planning (RTP). In this study …