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Defining the radiation target on a daily basis
Abstract
The delineation of the target volume for irradiation is a
critical step in the radiotherapy process. Delivery of
radiotherapy occurs over a fractionated course of many
treatments. Variations in the position of the target volume may
occur on a daily basis during treatment and so the procedure for
defining the target volume on a single initial `snapshot'
computed tomography scan has been re-evaluated. Newer
technologies of image-guided radiotherapy allow the development
of on-line daily definition of the target volume prior to
radiotherapy delivery.
Author
H J Dobbs
Contact Details
Corresponding address:
Dr H J Dobbs,
Department of Clinical Oncology,
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,
Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.
Reference
ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 6 Issue 1
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2006.0006
Date Posted
25 April 2006
Open Access is provided for this article.
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