Intensity-modulated radiation therapy: emerging cancer treatment technology

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T S Hong
M A Ritter
W A Tomé
P M Harari
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[1] University of Wisconsin Medical School,Department of Human Oncology
[2] University of Wisconsin Medical School,Department of Medical Physics
来源：
British Journal of Cancer | 2005年 / 92卷
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intensity-modulated radiation therapy; head and neck cancer; prostate cancer;
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The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is rapidly advancing in the field of radiation oncology. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy allows for improved dose conformality, thereby affording the potential to decrease the spectrum of normal tissue toxicities associated with IMRT. Preliminary results with IMRT are quite promising; however, the clinical data is relatively immature and overall patient numbers remain small. High-quality IMRT requires intensive physics support and detailed knowledge of three-dimensional anatomy and patterns of tumour spread. This review focuses on basic principles, and highlights the clinical implementation of IMRT in head and neck and prostate cancer.
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页数：5
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