Image-guided
radiation treatment (IGRT) is rapidly becoming the standard in
external-beam radiation therapy. Its advantages include greater
precision, reduced likelihood of positioning errors, and online
correction of motion errors. This volume provides a cutting-edge
overview of the latest IGRT technology and systems, including an
historical perspective, discussion of future directions, and insights
from the firsthand experiences of the expert authors. Each chapter
discusses the geometry of the imaging and treatment system, relevant
imaging principles and algorithms, treatment principles, image fidelity
(scatter, spatial, and contrast resolution), and clinical applications.
Features
- Features
contributions from an international team of experts
- Discusses
the geometry of the relevant imaging system
- Presents imaging
principles and algorithms for each modality
- Gives detailed
information about image fidelity
- Includes clinical applications
Table of Contents:
Introduction
3D Conformal Radiation Treatment (3D CRT)
Intensity
Modulated Radiation
Optical/Remote Monitoring IGRT
Ultrasound
IGRT
MV Fan-Beam IGRT Rock Mackie (Tomotherapy®)
CT
In-Room IGRT
kV Cone-Beam IGRT (Elekta®)
kV Cone-Beam
IGRT (Varian®)
MY Cone-Beam IGRT (Siemens®)
kV
Fluoroscopic + IMRT IGRT (BrainLab®)
kV Fluoroscopic +
Robotic Linac IGRT (Cyberknife®)
Multi-Modality Image
Registration
Shape and Deformable Models
Future Directions