IMRT Course 2016

Å. Søvik et al. 2010 (Sem. Rad. Onc. 20(4))

Biologically Adapted Radiotherapy

• adaptation by patient-individual biological/functional feedback

• tumor: changes in perfusion, hypoxic areas/re-oxigenation, tumor cell metabolism • early predictive discrimination between ‘responders’ and ‘non-reponders’ • normal tissues: e.g. lung perfusion changes, early detection of potential radiation-induced toxicity

ESTRO IMRT course 2016 Adaptive Radiotherapy London April 7th, 2016

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