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Imaging is now a wel established component of radiation therapy with al major imaging modalities represented and numerous examples in which these modalities have been used in treatment planning to al ow increased accuracy and precision in the delivery of dose. While these developments are wel established since a fairly long time for external beam radiotherapy, they are yet to be firmly established in many brachytherapy units al over the world particularly in the developing countries. We wil review the basic principles of image-based brachytherapy and explore the potential clinical opportunities behind this innovative technique.
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The adaptation and integration of imaging into the process of cancer detection, diagnosis, and intervention is an area of medicine that is undergoing extremely rapid development. Radiation therapy is a prime example of this change. While the objectives of these developments are clear, they raise numerous issues regarding the skil s and resources that assure these technologies are appropriately integrated and applied. We wil explore the basic concepts related to image guidance in various radiotherapy-related procedures with special emphasis on the clinical potentials of this impressive technology.
