Physics Bucharest 2017

Challenge in Radiotherapy

to create a dose distribution that closely conforms to the shape of the target volume in 3 dimensions to give a higher dose to the target, and/or lower doses to the surrounding normal tissues

Evolution in radiotherapy

Personalized medicine

2D Standard shielding

3D individualized shielding

3D Intensity- modulated/arc therapy

2D box

4D Motion management

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Introduction