Interest in low-dose radiotherapy to treat non-malignant conditions, including inflammatory and degenerative disorders of the joints and para-articular soft tissues, has increased substantially in recent years. The clinical efficacy is supported by a large body of evidence, but there is no consensus on the parameters for contouring the PTV. In this recording, Dr. Angel Montero from the Department of Radiation Oncology at the HM Hospitales in Madrid, describes a CT-based contouring atlas for delivering low-dose radiation in the symptomatic treatment of degenerative or inflammatory osteoarticular diseases.
Benign Radiotherapy 101
Radiation therapy is widely known for its role in treating cancer, but its benefits extend far beyond oncology. Low and intermediate doses of radiation therapy have a long and proven history in managing benign indications, particularly for hyperproliferative,...
