Extracranial Stereotactic Radiation Delivery

Extracranial stereotactic radiation delivery, also known as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), involves delivering very potent doses of radiation to well-demarcated tumors in the neck, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Beyond just stereotactic targeting, it represents a formalism of treatm...

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Published in:Seminars in radiation oncology 2005-07, Vol.15 (3), p.202-207
Main Authors: Timmerman, Robert D., Forster, Kenneth M., Chinsoo Cho, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dose Fractionation
Humans
Movement
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted - methods
Stereotaxic Techniques
Thoracic Neoplasms - radiotherapy
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Summary:Extracranial stereotactic radiation delivery, also known as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), involves delivering very potent doses of radiation to well-demarcated tumors in the neck, spine, chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Beyond just stereotactic targeting, it represents a formalism of treatment planning and conduct that facilitates the delivery of the most potent dose fractionation schedules ever considered in the field of radiation oncology. In doing so, it uses the most modern technologies to simultaneously hit the target and avoid normal innocent tissues. Clinical results already show that SBRT constitutes a new paradigm in cancer treatment that deserves careful implementation and assessment for the improvement in patient outcomes.
ISSN:1053-4296
1532-9461
DOI:10.1016/j.semradonc.2005.01.006