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Read article: DoseTracker evaluates motion-induced dose errors during radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update DoseTracker evaluates motion-induced dose errors during radiotherapy The DoseTracker system enables real-time quality assurance during radiotherapy of moving targets
Read article: CT-based biomarkers quantify radiation-induced lung damage Radiotherapy Research update CT-based biomarkers quantify radiation-induced lung damage CT-based imaging biomarkers can quantify the severity of lung damage after radiotherapy
Read article: Signal analysis increases scintillator dosimeter accuracy Radiotherapy Research update Signal analysis increases scintillator dosimeter accuracy Using signal analysis to remove the Cherenkov background ramps the accuracy of scintillator dosimetry for radiotherapy monitoring
Read article: Beam’s eye MRI could guide radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update Beam’s eye MRI could guide radiotherapy Direct acquisition of beam’s-eye-view MR images paves the way for real-time tumour tracking during radiotherapy
Read article: Irradiation beyond the target may reduce distant metastases Radiotherapy Research update Irradiation beyond the target may reduce distant metastases Irradiating a secondary margin outside the planning target volume may lower the risk of distant metastasis in lung cancer patients
Read article: Innovation: patent applications review Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review Our survey of recent radiation therapy patent applications includes filings from Radiation Barrier, RaySearch, BrainSonix and more
Read article: Thermal imaging monitors radiotherapy efficacy Radiotherapy Research update Thermal imaging monitors radiotherapy efficacy Thermal imaging may provide a viable tool for monitoring and optimizing radiation treatments
Read article: MR conditional afterloader eases HDR brachytherapy Radiotherapy Research update MR conditional afterloader eases HDR brachytherapy An MR conditional afterloader could enable MRI-guided high-dose-rate brachytherapy