Marcelo Kuperman Benveniste MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Richard Gomez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Brett Wilson Carter MD, Abstract Co-Author: Author, Reed Elsevier Consultant, St. Jude Medical, Inc

Sonia Liliana Betancourt Cuellar MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patricia Monique de Groot MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Edith Michelle Marom MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1- Radiotherapy plays a central role in the management of intrathoracic malignancies including lung, esophageal and breast neoplasms as well as thymic epithelial neoplasm, malignant pleural mesothelioma and lymphoma. 2- Different radiation techniques have been used to plan and deliver radiation to the tumor including 3D conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). 3- Advances in radiation technique have led to the use of proton therapy to treat thoracic malignancies. By exploiting the unique way in which protons deliver radiation, in select cases a high dose to the target volume can be maintained while reducing dose to surrounding structures, a phenomenon known as improving the therapeutic ratio. 4- We will review the different radiation delivery techniques and will focus on proton therapy delivery technique, its advantages and CT appearance at follow-up.  

 Discuss the physical basis of the potential advantages of proton therapy.  Describe the indications and benefits of proton therapy.  Describe the role of the diagnostic radiologist in evaluating images based on treatment modality.  Discuss radiologic manifestations of radiation-induced lung disease in proton therapy.  

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Benveniste, M, Gomez, D, Carter, B, Betancourt Cuellar, S, de Groot, P, Marom, E, Proton Therapy: What the Diagnostic Radiologist Needs to Know.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007355.html