TVD 2016

The history of radiotherapy • 1895 ‐ Röntgen discovered X‐rays

• 1896 ‐ first treatment of cancer with X‐rays • 120 years later the technology has changed!

• ICRU reports are here to help us • Series began with Report 50 and Supplement 62 (1993 +  1999)

• ICRU 71 (2004) added a few details • ICRU 83 (2010) is designed for IMRT