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Adaptive Radiation Therapy Concept
Origins are informatics and modern control theory.
IGRT provides
feedback
, statistical treatment
deviations are observed.
Use knowledge to predict and address anatomical
(and biological) variation over time.
Imperfect feedback is a significant challenge.
Unpredictable variations leads to:
Incorrect interventions.
Efforts to over-control the process.
A need for robust decision support.
Yan et al., Sem. Rad. Oncol 20(2) 79-83 ( 2010)