1Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing 210009, China; 2Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210000, China
Abstract The motion of the tumor limits further improvement in the accuracy of radiotherapy. Real-time monitoring and tracking of tumor location is an emerging technology to improve the accuracy of tumor radiotherapy. According to the adopted methods, it can be broadly divided into non-radiation-based and radiation-based systems. The former system includes ultrasound guidance, nuclear magnetic resonance guidance, electromagnetic tracking, optical image guidance, artificial intelligence-based technologies, and the latter system consists of KV, MV-grade X-ray imaging system and CT-based guidance system. In this review, research progresses on real-time tumor monitoring and tracking technology in radiotherapy, respective advantages and disadvantages and current clinical application were summarized.
Fund:National Natural Science Foundation of China (81872192);National Cancer Quality Control Center Radiotherapy Quality Control Guide Project (201908);Social Key Development Project of Jiangsu Science and Technology Department (BE2019756)
Corresponding Authors:
He Xia, Email:hexiabm@163.com
Cite this article:
Zhan Mengna,Guo Chang,Yin Li et al. Research progress on real-time tumor monitoring and tracking technology in radiotherapy[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2021, 30(6): 643-647.
Zhan Mengna,Guo Chang,Yin Li et al. Research progress on real-time tumor monitoring and tracking technology in radiotherapy[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2021, 30(6): 643-647.
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