IMRT is cutting edge technology which allows the delivery of more intense radiation treatment to the tumor, while at the same time, reducing dose to nearby critical structures.

SmartBeam IMRT^® involves varying (or modulating) the intensity of the radiation being used as therapy for cancer. It is a revolutionary new technique of radiation therapy which uses computer generated images to plan and then deliver more tightly focused radiation beams to cancerous tumors than is possible with conventional radiotherapy. With this capability, clinicians can deliver a precise radiation dose that conforms to the shape of the tumor, while significantly reducing the amount of radiation to surrounding healthy tissues. Consequently, this technique can increase the rate of tumor control while significantly reducing adverse side effects.

IMRT is the most technologically advanced, most precise method of External Beam Radiation Therapy available. It allows the physician to escalate the radiation dose to the cancer cells, and in some cases, even more precisely to specific metabolically active regions within a tumor, while keeping the dose to surrounding tissues as low as possible.

IMRT PATIENT BENEFITS

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