title: Using intraoperative radiation therapy--a case study.
abstract: The introduction of a mobile linear accelerator in the OR has made intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) more plausible. An IORT treatment can deliver a single high dose of radiation to a tumor or tumor bed after surgical resection or surgical exposure of high risk areas. This article details a case study in which IORT was used on a patient with sigmoid carcinoma and the procedure outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Cleveland, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Domanovic
authors.forename: Malika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ouzidane
authors.forename: Rod J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: A Sam
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Beddar
mesh_terms: D018195:Adenosarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D009873:Operating Rooms; D010315:Particle Accelerators / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D013523:Surgical Equipment