Not Signed In - Precision Targeting Lowers Risk While Directing Higher Dose Of Radiation At Tumors
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:00 PM EST
... A new radiation treatment system at Rush University Medical Center addresses two important aspects of cancer treatment simultaneously with one device: confirming the exact location of a tumor during each treatment session and then delivering treatment. This approach is known as image guide radiation therapy (IGRT). [click link for full article] ...
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