Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy WisdomCard™

  1. Radiological Society of North America: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy radiologyinfo.org - Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
  2. Prostate Cancer Research Institute: Targeting for Cure: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy prostate-cancer.org - Targeting for Cure: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  3. Mayo Clinic: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy mayoclinic.org - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  4. Wikipedia: Radiation Therapy: Virtual Simulation, 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy en.wikipedia.org - Radiation Therapy: Virtual Simulation, 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy, and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy
  5. The Oncologist: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): A New Promising Technology in Radiation Oncology theoncologist.alphamedpress.org - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): A New Promising Technology in Radiation Oncology
  6. Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Bone Cancer Treatments - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy cancercenter.com - Bone Cancer Treatments - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
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Research Notes on Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy


Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a method of radiation therapy which uses a computer controlled x-ray device to deliver radiation doses to malignant tumors.1 It is used to treat various types of cancer including prostate cancer, head and neck cancers, brain and brain stem cancer and many others.2 One of the benefits to IMRT is that oncologists are able to deliver higher doses of radiation in a very precise location.3

Fast Facts:

  • Treatment regimens are typically five days a week for six to ten weeks.1
  • The procedure is painless, however the patient is required to lie motionless.1
  • Other advantages to IMRT include an increased chance of destroying cancer cells, decreased chance of harming normal cells, and decreased radiation to normal surrounding tissues.2


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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Radiological Society of North America: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo Clinic: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  3. ↑ Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Bone Cancer Treatment - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

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