| History of tomotherapy. | |
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PMID: 16790916 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tomotherapy is the delivery of intensity modulated radiation therapy using rotational delivery of a fan beam in the manner of a CT scanner. In helical tomotherapy the couch and gantry are in continuous motion akin to a helical CT scanner. Helical tomotherapy is inherently capable of acquiring CT images of the patient in treatment position and using this information for image guidance. This review documents technological advancements of the field concentrating on the conceptual beginnings through to its first clinical implementation. The history of helical tomotherapy is also a story of technology migration from academic research to a university-industrial partnership, and finally to commercialization and widespread clinical use. |
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Authors:
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T R Mackie |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review Date: 2006-06-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physics in medicine and biology Volume: 51 ISSN: 0031-9155 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Med Biol Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-22 Completed Date: 2006-09-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401220 Medline TA: Phys Med Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: R427-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA. trmackie@wisc.edu |
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Equipment Design History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / history, instrumentation*, methods* Radiotherapy, Conformal / history, instrumentation*, methods* Tomography, X-Ray Computed / history, instrumentation*, methods* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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P01-CA088960/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P30-CA14520/CA/NCI NIH HHS; T32-CA09206/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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