TVD 2017

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