1) Understand the principles of radiation therapy, including external and brachytherapy and various treatment fractionation and dose schedules. 2) Learn to apply specific imaging modalities and techniques for radiation therapy planning to maximize target coverage. 3) New techniques to reduce dose to normal tissue and novel radiation therapy modalities will be reviewed.
Wright, J,
Changing Paradigms of Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer, Maximizing Tumor Control and Minimizing Toxicity. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002945.html
