Application of image-guided adaptive radiation therapy in lung cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.12.011
- VernacularTitle:图像引导的自适应放疗在肺癌治疗中的应用
- Author:
Jinmei FANG
;
Fan WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasms;
Therapeutic uses;
Adaptive radiotherapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2014;41(12):912-914
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) is the product of excellence technology.It reschedules,registers according to tumor's size,shape and alteration of relative position with the surrounding tissue during the treatment.Thereby it raises the accuracy of the conformal radiotherapy.The technology is gradually being chosen by more and more patients.The technology can increase the rate of local control significantly,while reducing the occurrence of radiation-related adverse reactions.