Imaging is now a well established component of radiation therapy with all major imaging modalities represented and numerous examples in which these modalities have been used in treatment planning to allow increased ac...Imaging is now a well established component of radiation therapy with all major imaging modalities represented and numerous examples in which these modalities have been used in treatment planning to allow increased accuracy and precision in the delivery of dose.While these developments are well established since a fairly long time for external beam radiotherapy,they are yet to be firmly established in many brachytherapy units all over the world particularly in the developing countries.We will review the basic principles of image-based brachytherapy and explore the potential clinical opportunities behind this innovative technique.展开更多
文摘Imaging is now a well established component of radiation therapy with all major imaging modalities represented and numerous examples in which these modalities have been used in treatment planning to allow increased accuracy and precision in the delivery of dose.While these developments are well established since a fairly long time for external beam radiotherapy,they are yet to be firmly established in many brachytherapy units all over the world particularly in the developing countries.We will review the basic principles of image-based brachytherapy and explore the potential clinical opportunities behind this innovative technique.