The use of Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) in the treatment of cancer
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 32015001094
English
Authors' recommendations:
IGRT is a procedure which occurs prior to, during and/or at the completion of a radiotherapy treatment session to ensure accuracy of radiation therapy treatment delivery.
This application relates to more advanced systems which allow high-quality medical images to be processed in the treatment room before and/or during treatment in real time. The review and assessment of the images enables trained staff to make adjustment to the patient or machine positional parameters, ensuring the radiation is more accurately and precisely focused on the tumour target.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/1319-public
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
- Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted
- Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Contact Address:
MSAC (MDP 107), GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61 2 6289 6811; Fax: +61 2 6289 8799.
Contact Name:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Contact Email:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Copyright:
Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
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