Hematology/oncology clinics of North America
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Hematol. Oncol. Clin. North Am. · Feb 2006
ReviewIntensity-modulated radiation therapy and image-guided radiation therapy: small clinic implementation.
In a small clinic with a small patient base, the implementation of IMRT/IGRT should be slow, measured, and meticulous. Most radiation oncologists in the United States have had no formal training in IMRT/IGRT because the modalities are so new. ⋯ The clinician in the small clinic can take comfort in remembering that the technologies are new, but the principles of good radiation medicine are not. With patient selection, a team approach, and publication of data and maturation of the literature, IMRT/IGRT will become the new standard of care in academic centers, large private clinics, and small clinics alike.