Target definitions for Hodgkin lymphoma: the involved node radiation field concept

TY - CHAP

T1 - Target definitions for Hodgkin lymphoma: the involved node radiation field concept

AU - Girinsky, Theodore

AU - Ghalibafian, Mithra

AU - Specht, Lena

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - In the modern combined modality setting radiotherapy needs only be given to the initially involved tissue volume. Radiation fields have therefore become much smaller. This treatment approach makes highly accurate target definition mandatory. With the implementation of advanced imaging, especially PET/CT, and image co-registration, it is now possible to contour the initially involved tissue volume very accurately on the post-chemotherapy planning CT scan. Meticulous and systematic analysis of the pre- and post-chemotherapy scans and adherence to stringent criteria are necessary for the proper implementation of this technique, called involved node radiotherapy (INRT).

AB - In the modern combined modality setting radiotherapy needs only be given to the initially involved tissue volume. Radiation fields have therefore become much smaller. This treatment approach makes highly accurate target definition mandatory. With the implementation of advanced imaging, especially PET/CT, and image co-registration, it is now possible to contour the initially involved tissue volume very accurately on the post-chemotherapy planning CT scan. Meticulous and systematic analysis of the pre- and post-chemotherapy scans and adherence to stringent criteria are necessary for the proper implementation of this technique, called involved node radiotherapy (INRT).

U2 - 10.1007/978-3-540-78944-4

DO - 10.1007/978-3-540-78944-4

M3 - Book chapter

SN - 978-3-540-78455-5

SP - 91

EP - 122

BT - Radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma

A2 - Specht, Lena

A2 - Yahalom, Joachim

PB - Springer

CY - Berlin

ER -