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A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation TherapyCritical Importance of Target Definition, Including Lymph Nodes, in Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy: Critical... [Exciting advances have taken place in oncology, including enhanced knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, functional imaging (positron emission tomography scanning), image-guided radiation therapy and robotic surgery, increased use of monoclonal antibodies, as well as molecular targeted cytotoxic agens, which are increasingly applied to clinical situations. At the same time there have been remarkable technological developments in radiation oncology, including the use of more powerful and versatile computers for treatment planning, radiation dose delivery, data processing, and informatics and electronic innovations coupled with sophisticated design of linear accelerators (i.e., multileaf collimators). This has resulted in an increasing use of volumetric image-based treatment planning for the delivery of radiation therapy using three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery/radiation therapy (SRS/SRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), image-guided brachytherapy, radiolabeled compounds, and special particle therapy (protons, heavy ions). Computer-controlled treatment delivery systems having advanced on-board imaging, such as kilovoltage cone beam CT (kV CBCT), megavoltage (MV) helical CT, and MV electronic portal imaging, are increasingly used to enhance treatment delivery verification [98, 99].] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation TherapyCritical Importance of Target Definition, Including Lymph Nodes, in Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

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Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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© Springer-Verlag 2008
ISBN
978-3-540-77043-5
Pages
45 –60
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-77044-2_5
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Abstract

[Exciting advances have taken place in oncology, including enhanced knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, functional imaging (positron emission tomography scanning), image-guided radiation therapy and robotic surgery, increased use of monoclonal antibodies, as well as molecular targeted cytotoxic agens, which are increasingly applied to clinical situations. At the same time there have been remarkable technological developments in radiation oncology, including the use of more powerful and versatile computers for treatment planning, radiation dose delivery, data processing, and informatics and electronic innovations coupled with sophisticated design of linear accelerators (i.e., multileaf collimators). This has resulted in an increasing use of volumetric image-based treatment planning for the delivery of radiation therapy using three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery/radiation therapy (SRS/SRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), image-guided brachytherapy, radiolabeled compounds, and special particle therapy (protons, heavy ions). Computer-controlled treatment delivery systems having advanced on-board imaging, such as kilovoltage cone beam CT (kV CBCT), megavoltage (MV) helical CT, and MV electronic portal imaging, are increasingly used to enhance treatment delivery verification [98, 99].]

Published: Jan 1, 2008

Keywords: Target Volume; Planning Target Volume; Dose Distribution; Intensity Modulate Radiation Therapy; Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

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