title: Expanding the use of real-time electromagnetic tracking in radiation oncology.
abstract: In the past 10 years, techniques to improve radiotherapy delivery, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for both inter- and intrafraction tumor localization, and hypofractionated delivery techniques such as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), have evolved tremendously. This review article focuses on only one part of that evolution, electromagnetic tracking in radiation therapy. Electromagnetic tracking is still a growing technology in radiation oncology and, as such, the clinical applications are limited, the expense is high, and the reimbursement is insufficient to cover these costs. At the same time, current experience with electromagnetic tracking applied to various clinical tumor sites indicates that the potential benefits of electromagnetic tracking could be significant for patients receiving radiation therapy. Daily use of these tracking systems is minimally invasive and delivers no additional ionizing radiation to the patient, and these systems can provide explicit tumor motion data. Although there are a number of technical and fiscal issues that need to be addressed, electromagnetic tracking systems are expected to play a continued role in improving the precision of radiation delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Orlando, Florida 32806, USA. Amish.Shah@orlandohealth.com
authors.forename: Amish P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Patrick A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kupelian
authors.forename: Twyla R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Willoughby
authors.forename: Sanford L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Meeks
mesh_terms: D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000379:methods*
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