The emerging role of IG-IMRT for palliative radiotherapy: a single-institution experience

Curr Oncol. 2009 May;16(3):40-5. doi: 10.3747/co.v16i3.304.

Abstract

Many modern radiotherapy centers now have image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT) tools available for clinical use, and the technique offers many options for patients requiring palliative radiotherapy. We describe a single-institution experience with IG-IMRT for short-course palliative radiotherapy, highlighting the unique situations in which the technique can be most effectively used.

Keywords: Image-guided radiotherapy; intensity-modulated radiotherapy; palliation.