title: Present and future innovations in radiation oncology.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide a review of innovations in radiation oncology that have been recently adopted as well as those that are likely to be adopted in the near future. Physics and engineering innovations, including image-guidance technologies and charged particle therapy, are discussed. Biologic innovations, including novel radiation sensitizers, functional imaging for use in treatment planning, and altered fractionation, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA. lewisar3@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lewis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tepper
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*