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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-4-12
pubmed:abstractText
The explosion of new imaging technologies such as X ray computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), positron emission tomography (PET), and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMR) has forced a major change in radiation therapy treatment planning philosophy and procedures. Modern computer technology has been wedded to these new imaging modalities, making possible sophisticated radiation therapy treatment planning using both the detailed anatomical and density information that is made available by CT and the other imaging modalities. This has forced a revolution in the way treatments are planned, with the result that actual beam configurations are typically both more complex and more carefully tailored to the desired target volume. This increase in precision and accuracy will presumably improve the results of radiation therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0360-3016
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
11
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
299-314
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
The imaging revolution and radiation oncology: use of CT, ultrasound, and NMR for localization, treatment planning and treatment delivery.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article