Extracranial Stereotactic Radiation Delivery: Expansion of Technology Beyond the Brain

The development of improved immobilization systems, and a greater understanding of the radiobiologic considerations associated with stereotactic radiotherapy has recently led to the clinical implementation of this technology to extracranial sites. The shared principles of targeting and treatment del...

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Published in:Technology in cancer research & treatment 2003-04, Vol.2 (2), p.153-160
Main Authors: Timmerman, Robert, Papiez, Lech, Suntharalingam, Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - secondary
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Head and Neck Neoplasms - secondary
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasms - surgery
Radiometry
Radiosurgery - methods
Thoracic Neoplasms - secondary
Thoracic Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:The development of improved immobilization systems, and a greater understanding of the radiobiologic considerations associated with stereotactic radiotherapy has recently led to the clinical implementation of this technology to extracranial sites. The shared principles of targeting and treatment delivery has led to a greater understanding of the potential role this therapy may have in the management of extracranial disease. This article will review, the radiobiologic considerations and the basic principles of physics and dosimetry that help govern the utilization of extracranial stereotactic radiotherapy. In addition, this article will summarize the data that exists in the literature to date, that has documented the rationale, and efficacy of this novel therapeutic approach.
ISSN:1533-0346
1533-0338
DOI:10.1177/153303460300200212