High-dose-rate remote afterloaders for intraoperative radiation therapy.
Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a treatment option that directly irradiates a surgically exposed tumor or tumor bed while preventing radiation exposure of normal tissues. This article discusses the high-dose-rate intraoperative radiation therapy (HDR-IORT) technique by reviewing the roles of IORT team members, discussing needed equipment and supplies, describing quality assurance processes, explaining the HDR-IORT treatment delivery procedure, and reviewing the post-treatment phase.
Gao
Song
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Department of Radiation Physics at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Delclos
Marc E
ME
Tomas
Lyvia C
LC
Crane
Christopher H
CH
Beddar
Sam
S
D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted