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.
Kilovoltage Radiotherapy for Malignancies On and Just Below the Skin
Kilovoltage radiotherapy is a highly effective modality for treating malignancies on and just below the skin, and in the hands of an experienced clinician, it offers a level of precision, simplicity, and clinical control that is difficult to replicate with megavoltage...
